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
Financials
What the Rise of iBuyers and Fin-tech Companies Means for Buyers
Cash sales accounted for 23% of all home sales in July this year, helped by an increasing number of iBuyers and financial technology companies…
Market Data + Trends
The Fall Season Likely to Welcome Falling Competition Levels
Real estate experts predict a cooler fall housing market, but competition will remain hotter than usual. Realtor.com says experts forecast an…
Market Data + Trends
Number of Homes Selling for $500,000+ Over Asking Doubled in Q2
The number of homes that sold for more than $500,000 over the asking price doubled in the second quarter of 2021 compared to the first quarter.…
Economics
Housing Prices Threaten the Federal Reserve's Inflation Outlook
Forecasters predict elevated home prices to be a temporary reaction to the economy’s reopening after pandemic-related restrictions, but the …
Demographics
Pandemic-Related Economic Challenges Disproportionately Impacted Minority Households
A survey of 20,000 adults across 20 major metro areas nationwide found Black, Latino, lower-income, and renter households were more likely to have…
Financials
Financial Institutions' Effect on Today's Housing Market
The housing market isn’t just hot for homebuyers—Wall Street banks are throwing their hats into the ring, too. The only difference is these…
Economics
Federal Reserve Bank Leaders Express Worries About Housing Market
The Federal Reserve has been closely watching the housing market and some are more nervous than others about the bank’s role in bond purchases and…
Economics
Federal Reserve Will Not Taper Monthly Bond Purchases Just Yet
The National Association of Home Builders expects the Federal Reserve to announce a tapering of bond purchases before the end of 2021, but the…
Economics
When Will the Housing Boom End?
The housing boom will end in 2022, at least that’s what economist Bill Conerly says. What will put an end to the frenzy will be an increase in…
Construction
Home Builder Profitability Reached Highest Level on Record
Last year’s net profit average for builders reached the highest level since management consulting firm The Shinn Group began tracking net income…
