What the NAR Commissions Settlement Means for Home Builders
The legal settlement will improve transparency during the home sales process, mitigate predatory practices, and help preserve profitability for home builders
Mortgage Rates Are Up but New-Home Sales Still Solid in March
Lack of existing home inventory drove a rise in new-home sales, despite higher interest rates in March
Mention of Eco-Friendly Home Features Is on the Rise in Sales Listings
Home listing descriptions using eco-friendly terms have been rising over the past five years in line with growing consumer interest in the environment and energy efficiency
New-Home Sales and Navigating the 3 D’s: Death, Divorce, and Downsizing
Here’s how home sales experts manage challenging lifestyle changes with and for their buyers
Even With Inflation Running Hot and Elevated Mortgage Rates, Buyer Demand Rises
Mortgage rates will likely stay high for the next few months, but that doesn't seem to be deterring homebuyers
A Look at Homeownership Rates Across the Nation
Data for homeownership rates in the 100 largest US cities show Port St. Lucie, Fla., in the top spot, while West Virginia is the state with the most homeowners
Housing Markets
Migrating Buyers Are Taking Over Regional Markets With Big Budgets
Newcomers are ready to play and here to stay—these are the regions seeing the most competition from migrating Americans
Market Data + Trends
Real Estate Agents Forecast Slower Prices and Sales Growth in 2022
The 2022 housing market will sustain some unfavorable conditions from the year prior, but slower price gains will give exhausted buyers time to breathe and regroup
Housing Markets
Here Are the Cities With the Highest Inventory—and Those With the Lowest
The hottest cities of 2021 are becoming the picked-over markets of 2022, but buyers are still finding rare availability in some regions
New-Home Sales
Second Home Sales Remain Strong Into 2022 as Demand Rises Nearly 90% From Pre-Pandemic Levels
Many buyers are locking in their mortgages and pulling the trigger on vacation home sales ahead of surging mortgage rates in the coming months
New-Home Sales
With Limited Inventory, Buyers Are Competing for an Aging Housing Stock
Younger buyers looking for affordable homes are buying up fixer-uppers and leaving behind a low stock of pricey new builds
Affordability
How a Housing Shortage and High Prices Are Hurting the Middle Class
Home prices are quickly exceeding home buyer budgets as limited inventory pushes affordability further out of reach
New-Home Sales
Home Buyer Sentiment Falls to Record Low
Buyers are feeling pessimistic about finding affordable housing in a record-breaking market with more price gains ahead
New-Home Sales
Record High Share of Houses for Sale Are New Construction
One-third of all homes for sale are new construction, but builders still have a long way to go to meet surging demand nationwide
New-Home Sales
Why Some Pandemic Buyers Are Regretting Their Home Purchases
A pricey seller’s market led many buyers to make rushed offers on homes that they now regret buying
Sales + Marketing Trends
How Home Buying Technology May Be Pushing Prices Higher
Buying a home has never been easier, but new advancements in real estate technology may come at a price
