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
Millennials on Top Again as Largest Homebuying Group
Millennials beat out Boomers as the largest homebuying cohort, according to a recent report, but Boomers remain the largest generation of home sellers
More Listings, Lower Rates This Week
The market perks up with a recent influx of fresh housing listings, and the week ending March 28 sees a dip in mortgage rates
Sales and Texting? Know the Rules
Texting your sales prospects en masse can be an efficient way to get your message through if you follow these best practices
New-Home Sales
Are the Days of Builder Incentives Coming to an End?
For the past several months, home builders have offered prospective buyers mortgage rate buydowns to make new-home purchases more affordable, but as the market stabilizes, those incentives may be coming to an end
Market Data + Trends
Spring Home Searches Narrow as Sellers Pull Back
Elevated mortgage rates aren’t the biggest roadblock for homebuyers this spring
Affordability
Unaffordable Home Prices Are the Biggest Deterrent for Today’s Buyers
Homebuyers cite historically high home prices as their biggest barrier to homeownership
Market Data + Trends
Home Prices Are Rising as the Spring Market Becomes More Competitive
Fewer homeowners are opting to sell in a market characterized by soaring interest rates. That dearth of new inventory is intensifying competition among spring buyers
Market Data + Trends
What Are Housing Experts Predicting for the Summer Real Estate Market?
The spring homebuying season is off to a slow start, and housing experts are divided about where the market is headed next
Housing Markets
Homes in These Pandemic Boomtowns Cost Less Now Than They Would Have a Year Ago
For-sale homes in these metro areas are more affordable now than they would have been if they were listed one year ago
Affordability
Rent or Buy ... The Biggest Deciding Factors in Today’s Housing Market
Home prices and rental costs are at all-time highs, so how are Americans determining which housing option is more affordable?
New-Home Sales
As Existing Home Inventory Dwindles, New-Home Sales Rise
With mortgage rates falling and existing home listings drying up, buyers are showing stronger demand for new homes
Financing
Rising Mortgage Rates Are Putting Prospective Buyers on Edge
After consecutive declines, the interest rate for a 30-year mortgage reversed course in April, forcing would-be buyers to exercise patience in a costly market
New-Construction Projects
Glimmer of Hope for Single-Family New Construction as Number of Building Permits Surges
Falling mortgage rates and a tight supply of previously owned homes mean a boost for the new-home market
