4 Cities Where Housing Inventory Now Exceeds Pre-Pandemic Levels
San Antonio leads with the greatest surge in the number of homes available post-pandemic
Aging in Place: My Aunt Nancy’s New ADU
An apartment addition for an accessory dwelling unit to allow a family member to age in place presents several challenges and lessons learned for both the homeowners and contractor alike
Average Homebuyer Income Increased Considerably in 'Pandemic Boomtowns'
Remote workers moving to Boise, for example, have raised the average annual income of homebuyers by 24%, to $98,000
What Now for Residential Construction? The Housing Industry Post-Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic is essentially over, but the disruption to the housing industry that lies in its wake will be felt for years to come
Housing's New Now
There is no "new normal," only now. Use this time after the height of the pandemic and its upheaval to set the stage for sustainable success for your business
Some COVID-Era Workplace Practices Are Easing, But Others Are Here to Stay
COVID-19 may be easing its grip on the U.S. after a disastrous two years, but lingering supply chain disruptions have builders holding onto their pandemic business tactics
Market Data + Trends
September Existing-Home Sales Overview: 21% Year-Over-Year Growth
Housing market activity for existing homes jumped 9.4% in September compared to August, according to the National Association of Realtors. But…
Design
A Google VP’s Take on Future Home Design
How do we build in the most flexibility into our environments so they accommodate different modes of being.
Coronavirus Resources and Information
Serenity Now, The Garden as the New Home Office
Even if it’s just yards away from the house, the lawn mower shed or any outbuilding for that matter, is emerging as an alternative work place to…
Coronavirus Resources and Information
Remote Workers Expect to Be Remote Even With a Vaccine
Sixty-one percent of respondents in a National Association of Home Builders survey who currently work from home expect to continue doing so full-…
Economics
Mortgage Rates Hit New Bottom for 10th Time
For the 10th time this year, mortgage rates dropped to record lows. When will it stop? That’s up to the economy’s recovery, says Realtor.com. The…
Market Data + Trends
Buyers Continue to Choose Suburbs Over Cities
While the pandemic upended lives in the ways of remote work and learning, it gave homeowners the opportunity to feel more comfortable upending…
Building Materials
Lumber Prices Spike 29% in September, Highest Monthly Gain on Record
Last month, prices paid for goods used in residential construction increased by 1.8%. NAHB says the core index for building materials declined in…
Remodeling
Home Improvement Spending Expected to See 2021 Gains
Home improvement project budgets have decreased due to the pandemic, but the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University says there…
Housing Markets
Zillow: More Eyes on Vacation Destination Listings
Zillow reports an uptick in listing views for cities considered traditional vacation destinations. The listing site says it examined 20 metros…
Market Data + Trends
Luxury Home Sales Hit 7-Year High
Luxury homebuyers kicked it up a notch in the third quarter, raising luxury home sales by 41.5%. The increase is the largest since 2013. Unlike…
