Build-to-Rent Is Booming, Particularly in These Metros
A recent report finds that the Phoenix metro leads with more than 4,000 build-to-rent units completed in 2023, and Texas is the leading state for build-to-rent development
Which Green Building Practices Are Home Builders Using Most?
A recent report reveals which green-building practices are most popular among single-family home builders and remodelers
Single-Family Permits Show Increase in February
Year-to-date ending in February, single-family permits were up in all four regions of the U.S.
Q1 2024 Foreclosure Activity Rises Slightly
Data show New York, Houston, and Chicago topping the list of major metros with the greatest number of foreclosure starts during Q1 2024
A Look at Homeownership Rates Across the Nation
Data for homeownership rates in the 100 largest US cities show Port St. Lucie, Fla., in the top spot, while West Virginia is the state with the most homeowners
10 Markets Where First-Time Homebuyers Can Get a Foot in the Door
Buying a home can be particularly challenging for first-time buyers in today's market, but these markets hold promise with more affordable options
Housing Markets
Will the Exurbs Remain High in Demand? Experts Weigh In
Outlying suburbs, or exurbs, have been the shining star of the pandemic housing market but with an increase of workers headed back to the office…
Economics
Two Possibilities for Inflation and Potential Impacts on Home Prices
Predictions for the future of inflation and housing prices are split into two camps: transitory and persistent. Consumers and firms are worried…
Construction
Single-Family, Multifamily Permits Continue to Increase
Single-family and multifamily permits are up in all four regions with the Northeast leading for both sectors. The total number of single-family…
Housing Markets
10 Metros Where Sellers are Dropping Home Prices
Many sellers took advantage of the lack of for-sale inventory, upping their home prices and seeing those numbers go even higher with bidding wars…
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.…
Market Data + Trends
The Country's 30 Largest Cities Report Increases in Rental Applications
After an intense drop last year, interest in rentals and urban areas are back stronger than before. Gen Z and high-earning Millennials led the…
Smart Home
Increasing Share of Homeowners Use Smart Locks, Cameras
The share of broadband households who own a listed smart home device increased by 10% in just two years, according to a new report from Parks…
Affordability
Affordability Tops List of Reasons for Homebuying Difficulties
Many buyers who have actively searched for a property over the course of three or more months cite affordability as the primary reason they have…
Housing Markets
These Are the Fastest Diversifying Regions in the Country
Recently released Census data found an increase of Asian and Hispanic populations in the country, and diversification is happening fastest in an…
Market Data + Trends
Zillow Predicts Price Increases Through Summer 2022
Though recent reports say there’s a cooldown happening for the housing market, Zillow predicts home prices will not start to slow until summer…
