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New-Home Sales
New-Home Sales Increase Again in January, Builder Confidence Up
Easing mortgage rates and continued housing demand helped buoy new-home sales in January, further boosting builder confidence
Market Data + Trends
January's Mortgage Rate Dip Prompts Some Thawing of the Housing Market
A drop in mortgage rates from recent peaks nudged more homebuyers and sellers into the market, signaling the start of greater supply and demand
Demographics
Report Explores US Homeownership Trends, Finds Minorities Making Gains
A new National Association of Realtors report finds Asian Americans and Hispanics have made the greatest gains in homeownership over the past decade
House Plans
Using Higharc, Buffington Homes cut time to market and added $10M in revenue
See how Buffington Homes got a jumpstart on the fiscal year despite blueprint challenges that posed potential delays
Market Data + Trends
Report Tracks Median Home Price Trends in Opportunity Zones
Data from the report show that home prices in low-income neighborhoods identified as Opportunity Zones track closely with nationwide price trends
Concrete Wall Panels Help Build Noncombustible Homes
NileBuilt’s net-zero homes are built with concrete wall panels—creating fire, flood, and wind resilience
Awards
Ivory Innovations Announces 25 Finalists for the 2024 Ivory Prize
The finalists for the prize demonstrate innovative, scalable solutions for advancing housing affordability
Financing
Credit for Builders Still Tight But Shows Some Easing
Credit for residential AD&C remained constrained during Q4 2023, but the good news is that tightening is less widespread than in recent quarters
Townhomes
Q4 2023 Best Quarter for Townhouse Construction in 17 Years
Prospects for townhouse construction were bright during the final quarter of 2023, and long-run prospects for this housing type look positive, too
Build to Rent
Yes, Rents Are Cooling, But How Much Varies by Market
Excess supply has helped to slow rent increases in some markets, and rent growth is moderating across a wider range of markets than in previous years, but affordability concerns persist