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Builders
Home Builder Confidence Posts Biggest Monthly Gain in a Decade
The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index posted its largest month-to-month increase in 10 years in February
Market Data + Trends
A Record Number of Investors Are Fleeing the Housing Market—Here’s How Buyers Will Benefit
On the cusp of a housing recession, wary real estate investors are redirecting their attention to asset classes that offer better returns, and in their absence, prospective buyers could have more opportunities for home purchases
Market Data + Trends
The Winter Housing Market Is Thawing, but Buyers Aren’t Rushing Back Into Home Purchases
A housing market deep freeze is coming to an end after months of weak buyer activity, but a dearth of new listings could keep demand low even into the start of the spring buying season
Design
Five Kitchen Design Trends to Look Out for in 2023
From color choices to storage options to materials selection, these five kitchen trends are on the rise
Alicia Huey
Alicia Huey, a Birmingham, Ala.-based custom home builder and developer with more than 30 years of experience in the home building industry, is…
Home Design
Cost-Conscious Design Strategies to Get Hesitant Buyers off the Fence
Delivering buyers' must-have home features and amenities is easier said than done amid rising inflation, but these design tactics from Housing Design Matters offer a few simple solutions
Market Data + Trends
U.S. Housing Market Is ‘No-Man’s-Land’ as Both Buyers and Sellers Pull Back
As housing costs climb to new highs and inventory dwindles, homebuyers and sellers are reaching a middle ground
New-Home Sales
Will Mortgage Rates Fall Ahead of the Spring Buying Season?
A slight dip in the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is thawing a winter market characterized by slow buyer activity. But will a gradual improvement in housing affordability be enough to lure new house hunters?
New-Construction Projects
Contractor Confidence Remains High Despite Falling Backlog
Contractors are looking ahead to strong growth in 2023, but rising borrowing costs could lead to a more significant drop in homebuyer demand
Master Planned Communities
Advantages of a Properly Segmented Master Plan in a Slow Housing Market
John Burns Real Estate Consulting's New Home Trends Institute offers master plan execution insights for a more challenging sales environment in 2023