Q+A
Ashton Woods' Carrie Schonberg on Affordability, Design, and First-Timers
Ashton Woods launched Starlight Homes to target entry-level home buyers with monthly mortgage payments ranging from the high $700s to the low $1,000s.
NAHB
Homebuyer Purchases Boost the Economy
Buyers of new homes spend more on appliances, furnishings, and home improvement projects than the typical homeowner
House Review
House Review: Multifamily for the Single-Family Builder
For single-family builders that haven’t yet ventured into multifamily, these designs offer an approachable introduction
House Styles
The Warm Side of Modernism
There's a warming trend in contemporary homes, and it speaks to buyer preferences
Energy Efficiency
Building Energy-Efficient Multifamily Homes
These U.S. Department of Energy Housing Innovation Awards winners show that small-scale multifamily is making big-time strides
Exclusive Research + Data
Exclusive Research: The Supply Side
Builders and architects share what they want from supplier relationships and which attributes would make them consider using a new product
Digital Marketing
Virtual Bests In-Person Visits
Facing a super-fast housing market, buyers skip open houses and in-person visits in order to get a jump on the competition
Solar
Solar Decathlon 2017 Preview
Twelve collegiate teams will compete in 10 contests that evaluate factors including water use, energy efficiency, design cost-effectiveness, innovation, and market potential
Labor + Trade Relations
How Old Are Construction Workers in the U.S.?
The median age of a construction worker is 47 in Vermont, 46 in Rhode Island, and 44 in Connecticut, New Hampshire, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania
Market Data + Trends
Inventory Correlates With Time on Market
Metros with the steepest drop in available homes also have fewer homes on the market after two months