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
New-Home Sales
Home-Price Growth Is Slowing, But Buyers Are Still Upping Their Budgets
Record home prices may be losing steam, but buyers can still expect more gains in 2022
Market Data + Trends
More Market Stability Ahead in 2022 Despite Rising Prices
The past two years laid the groundwork for a prolonged seller’s market, but buyers could capitalize on decelerating prices in the new year
Market Data + Trends
Case-Shiller National Index Shows 19.1% Year-Over-Year Gain in October
Prices may still be at record highs, but an October price index suggests a slowdown in 2022
New-Home Sales
Sales of Newly Built Homes Drop as Prices Inch Higher
Inventory of existing homes is at a historic low, keeping affordability out of reach for many buyers
New-Home Sales
Low Inventory Slows New Home Sales at the Close of 2021
New home prices are up 20% year-over-year while a record 110,000 residential construction projects have yet to be started
New-Home Sales
Strong Job Market and Concerns Over Rising Rates Cause Surge in November Sales
Month-to-month home sales are on the rise yet again, but still well below 2020 rates
New-Home Sales
November Homes for Sale Reach Record Low
Limited inventory is causing yet another increase in home prices at the end of 2021
Housing Markets
Zillow's 2022 Housing Predictions
What buyers and sellers can expect in another hot year for the housing market
Market Data + Trends
Mortgage Applications Are Increasing, but First-Time Buyers Aren’t Behind the Surge
Why many first-time buyers are sticking to the sidelines despite low mortgage rates
Housing Markets
Buyer Demand Remains High Into the Winter as Investors Stir Up Competition
Why some buyers are making a market comeback at the end of the year
