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
Where Does the Housing Market Stand in Current Market Conditions?
Though buyer demand seems to be returning, the housing market is still not out of the woods. A whopping 85 percent of realtors have seen a decline…
Will Housing Availability Improve? Homebuyers Increasingly Say Yes
The number of homebuyers who expect their housing search to become easier in the coming months hit 25 percent, the highest Q1 reading in three…
Buyers Outnumber Homes As Housing Market Stages a Comeback
After homebuyers pulled back during the height of the pandemic, demand is slowly recovering. Though sales are still below where we expected them…
How the Pandemic Will Affect the Remodeling Industry in 2020
After already expecting a decline in 2020, the remodeling industry is expected to take an even bigger hit this year due to the coronavirus…
Purchase Mortgage Volume Hits Highest Level in a Month
Though the overall mortgage application volume for the week ending on April 24 may have been down, the week’s numbers actually bring good news for…
Pa. Construction Will Resume May 1 With Intense Safety Protocol
After shutting down all but essential construction in Pa., Gov. Tom Wolf has announced that residential construction may resume on May 1. But the…
Will Real Estate Markets Revive After States Reopen?
When the pandemic first began and shelter-in-place orders dried up housing demand, the question was how the real estate market would fare while…
Economics
Reasons for Economic Recovery, and How Builders Can Plan for It
More than two months into an economic downturn that rivals the worst of the Great Recession, Robert Dietz and his team are working to help builders make sense of COVID-19's impact on the housing industry
New-Home Sales
New Study Measures COVID-19’s Impact on Homebuying Activity
The uncertainty caused by the pandemic has led to many buyers deciding to wait things out, but there are some bright spots for home builders
Top 15 Housing Markets Most At-Risk From Coronavirus Fallout
Florida and New Jersey housing markets may have an even worse 2020 than the rest of the country's markets, according to a new study by ATTOM Data…
