What Does It Cost to Build a Single-Family Home?
A closer look at the itemized costs in each stage of construction for a single-family home
A Look at the Boom in Home Builder Stocks During 2023
In 2023, stocks for the 10 biggest U.S. home builders outperformed the S&P 500. What does that say about the housing market?
Housing Demand Could Rebound in 2024 as Mortgage Rates Ease
The Mortgage Bankers Association predicts lower mortgage rates could bring homebuyers back into the market in 2024
The Federal Reserve Tightens Its Grip on the US Housing Market
Mortgage rates just surpassed a 23-year high, and experts say more rate hikes are on the horizon
Why Does the Housing Market Feel Like It's 1996?
The number of mortgage applications is currently at levels not seen since the mid-'90s
High Monthly Housing Expenses Are a Cause for Pause
With high median monthly mortgage payments, prospective buyers and sellers aren't too eager to jump into the for-sale market
Another Firm Invests Millions in Single-Family Rentals
Blackstone Group, an investment firm giant, plans to steer investors toward single-family rental homes. The company will lead a group of investors…
Single-Family Home Prices Are Rising Across the U.S.
Home prices are reacting just as they should to the historically low housing inventory, interest rates, and high buyer demand. For 2020’s second…
Financing
Mortgage Rates Decline, But Credit for Builders Tightens
The second quarter brought upon tightening credit for builders and developers, NAHB reports. The association’s survey on financing for Acquisition…
Mortgage Rates Drop Again, But May Soon Reverse Course
Record low mortgage rates have had a good run, but it may be coming to an end, CNBC says. Last week looked good for mortgage rates, which dropped…
Building Materials
Lumber Prices Lead the Latest Surge in Building Material Costs
The cost of building materials continued on an upward trajectory last month, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index.…
The Top Metros Where Buyers Can Get More Space for Less Money
A recent Realtor.com survey found prospective homebuyers’ most wanted feature is more space. The site recently gathered data to find which areas…
Affordability
Hard Costs: The Hard Truth
It's time to focus on hard costs as a key component to affordable housing
Where Are the Wealthy Millennials Moving?
Millennials, defined as those under the age of 35, are more likely to move from state to state. SmartAsset discovered 5% of Millennial taxpayers…
Buyers in Black Communities Offered Higher Interest Rates on Average
Black Americans have lower homeownership rates compared to other races and are more likely to be offered pricier mortgages, according to a Realtor…
The Cheapest Homes Are In These States
Compared to last year, the median home value in the U.S. rose by 4%, but those numbers are predicted to fall slightly by next year. The true price…
