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
Building Materials
Rethinking the Global Supply Chain
Avoiding supply-chain disruptions in the future (and especially in a crisis) requires a recommitment to American-made products
How Coronavirus Is Reshaping the Way Americans Think of the Home
Before the pandemic, the home was often a place of refuge while Americans found entertainment, work, and shopping outside of the house. Now that…
Will the Housing Industry Lead the Nation’s Economic Recovery?
The housing industry was bracing itself for a brutal April, but for new home builders, the damage was not nearly as bad as expected. Though new…
Mortgage Demand Spikes in April, Signaling Unexpectedly Quick Recovery
There is a heat wave coming, but we’re not talking about the upcoming weather. The housing market is heating up as strong mortgage demand…
Economics
Into the Breach—Again
The economic impacts of COVID-19 were a gut-punch to a housing industry on the cusp of a full recovery, but we'll come back from this, too
OSHA Now Requires Builders to Track COVID-19 Cases, Many Exempt
In a reversal of its previous requirements, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced that builders subject to its record-…
Are the Suburbs Actually Trending? Not Yet, Zillow Data Shows
During the height of the pandemic, real estate experts speculated that cooped up Millennials and health-conscious families would spark an exodus…
How Builders May Rekindle Southern California’s Burnt Out Housing Market
While the resale market in Southern California grapples with the pandemic's challenges, home builders may be the first spark to reignite…
NAR: 5 Housing Market Trends to Watch
Home prices have remained stable during the pandemic, keeping the housing market afloat during the trying spring months. Now, the long-awaited…
Is Summer the New Homebuying Season?
Move over spring. There’s a new homebuying season in town, and it’s just starting to ramp up. After months of waiting out the stay-at-home orders…
