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PB Exclusive Research: Window and Door Preferences
Builders and architects share what matters for selecting doors and windows
Accessibility
Can Homes Age With Us?
Finding out whether our homes can remain livable means getting personal and asking what kind of places we’d like to grow old in
How Can Home Builders Tackle Inventory Issues?
Shifts in thinking are welcome, but they're long overdue—and not aggressive enough
The Landscape of Homeowner Desire
Native plants, drought-tolerant plants, and low-maintenance landscapes are all expected to be the most commonly requested features in landscaping.
Real-Time View of Gentrification
A new working paper from Harvard shows that a burgeoning field of research is dedicated to understanding how digital platform data can measure gentrification and potentially anticipate economic trends, financial opportunity, and business-friendly environments.
Racial Divide in Homeownership
An Urban Institute study of the 100 U.S. cities with the largest African-American populations reveals that no urban centers studied have closed the gap between black and white homeownership.
Affordability
Risk Potential
As high demand spurs home price growth and fierce competition, constraining a supply of affordable homes, experts are watching for potential ramifications, including other, riskier behaviors
Amenities That Bolster Home Value
"Craftsman," "mid-century," "exposed beams," "claw-foot tubs," are just a few home features that, when put into a home's listing, draw a premium…
Mortgage Volume Down Despite Lower Rates
Mortgage rates dipped last week to 4.84 percent from 4.86 percent, but total mortgage application volume dropped as well, down 2.9 percent. …
Single-Family Rental Company Facing Class Action Lawsuit
The biggest single-family rental company in the nation, Invitation Homes, is facing a new lawsuit…