Home Builder Sentiment Is Rising for the First Time in Over a Year—Here’s Why
A slight drop in mortgage interest rates is motivating prospective buyers to jump back into the for-sale market, and that new activity is boosting home builder sentiment at the start of 2023
Experts Say This Housing Recession Will Look Far Different From the Last One—Here’s Why
The housing market is reaching its tipping point ahead of what experts say is a "more-than-likely" 2023 recession, but today's homebuying conditions are far different from the state of the market leading up to the Great Recession
What a 2023 Housing Recession Could Mean for Rental Prices
For the past two years, rental costs have skyrocketed to new highs in popular metros across the U.S. Could a housing recession bring them back to earth?
NAHB Chairman Jerry Konter: Reflecting on 2022, Looking Ahead to 2023
NAHB Chairman's Message: Jerry Konter reflects on the past year's challenges and achievements and what lies ahead for the housing industry in the coming year
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Sales + Marketing
Where to Go When the Housing Market Gets S.L.O.W.
There are two paths you can take in a changing new-home sales market, but only one of them will help you succeed during a slowdown
Financing
How Low Will Mortgage Rates Go in 2023?
After soaring to a peak 7% in 2022, interest rates are expected to fall by more than a percentage point in 2023, but for a number of priced-out buyers, a slight increase in housing affordability won't be enough
Housing Policy + Finance
Central Bank Isn’t Backing Down—More Rate Hikes Ahead in 2023
The Federal Reserve is gearing up for another aggressive year of rate hikes meant to slow inflation, and while economists are optimistic, homebuyers are losing steam
Economics
Pros and Cons of Buying a Home During a Recession
According to some housing experts, an economic recession may actually give budget-conscious homebuyers more leverage in the for-sale market
Market Data + Trends
This Economist Predicted the Housing Crunch of 2008—Here’s His Forecast for 2023
Economist Tom Lawler accurately predicted the housing bubble and bust of 2007 and 2008, and he's now looking ahead to big changes in 2023
Market Data + Trends
Bubble or No Bubble, the Housing Market Is Bracing for Big Changes in 2023
For the last two years, the housing market has been characterized by fast-rising home prices and surging interest rates, but today's homebuying conditions are far different from the real estate landscape preceding the Great Recession
Housing Policy + Finance
Is It Time for the Fed to Consider Pausing Rate Hikes?
More rate hikes are on the horizon, but falling rent growth may indicate that the days of peak inflation are already behind us
Affordability
Over 19 Million Renter Households Considered ‘Cost Burdened'
Over 19 million renters across the U.S. are burdened by rising housing costs and rampant inflation sending prices for consumer goods to new highs
Market Data + Trends
Is a Foreclosure Crisis Looming Ahead of 2023?
Foreclosures are on the rise across the U.S., but housing experts say it's not time to sound the warning sirens just yet
Market Data + Trends
Measures of Rent Growth, Core Inflation Are Easing in the Final Month of 2022
After posting strong gains in a red-hot mid-pandemic market, rent growth appears to be cooling at the close of 2022, and measures of inflation could follow closely behind
