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Affordability
After Peaking in Early 2022, Rents Are Falling the Fastest in These Popular Metro Areas
Rents fell for the third month in a row to close out 2022, but while some metros are cooling, others are still posting steady gains
Healthy Homes
These Wellness Design Features Offer the Highest Return on Investment
Builders and remodelers looking for ways to boost a home's return on investment (ROI) are installing these must-have wellness features in kitchens and bathrooms
Market Data + Trends
Housing Activity Is Plummeting, but Not for Much Longer, Experts Say
Soaring mortgage rates are leading to a sharp drop in housing affordability, and subsequently, in homebuyer demand, but rate hikes may have already reached their peak
Remodeling Projects
Bathroom Renovations That Could Make or Break a Home’s Resale Value
While some functional bathroom upgrades will deliver a positive return on investment, other unnecessary upgrades could have the opposite effect
New-Home Sales
New Listings Fall as Total Single-Family Inventory Rises at the Start of 2023
New-construction projects are boosting housing inventory and sustaining high home prices even as would-be sellers pull back
Market Data + Trends
A Shifting Power Dynamic—Buyers and Sellers Will Reach Middle Ground in 2023, Experts Say
The days of a fiercely competitive seller's market may at last be behind us, and instead, buyers are returning to an even playing field with more bargaining power in 2023
Housing Markets
These Metros Will Be the First to See Prices Fall in a Market Correction
A 2023 housing correction could lead to significant price drops in these overheated U.S. metros
Affordability
What a 2023 Housing Recession Could Mean for Rental Prices
For the past two years, rental costs have skyrocketed to new highs in popular metros across the U.S. Could a housing recession bring them back to earth?
The Year Ahead for the Residential Construction Industry
For builders, 2023 likely will bring declining demand, rising costs, and continued mental health struggles. But builders also will benefit from lessons learned.
Demographics
After Slowing Mid-Pandemic, U.S. Population Rebounded in 2022
The U.S. population growth rate increased sharply in 2022 after reaching historic lows between 2020 and 2021