Vacation and Investment Home Market Insights
A recent report finds that beach homes are the most sought-after vacation-home type, and the investment potential of a second home is an important factor in homebuyers' purchasing decisions
How Much Income Do First-Time Buyers Need to Afford the Average Home?
The median-priced home is unaffordable in 44 of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas
What Is the Relationship Between Urban vs. Suburban Development and Affordability?
A new paper from Harvard's Joint Center looks at whether expanding the supply of suburban housing could, in turn, help make dense urban areas more affordable
10 States Where Home Insurance Rates Have Risen the Most
Responding to the increasing number of natural disasters, insurers are hiking prices, with some states bearing the brunt more than others
Mortgage Rates Are Up but New-Home Sales Still Solid in March
Lack of existing home inventory drove a rise in new-home sales, despite higher interest rates in March
Who's Earning What in Construction
Workers in construction management roles may earn a higher median wage, but on average, lower-paid occupations have experienced somewhat faster wage growth
Market Data + Trends
Nearly Half of Americans Say It's Not a Good Time to Buy
The share of American adults expecting home prices to increase over the next year reached its highest point in Gallup history, just 1% above 2005…
Market Data + Trends
More Prospective Buyers Turn Active With Millennials Leading the Trend
Prospective homebuyers are quickly turning into active buyers this year, hoping to take advantage of low mortgage rates and snag homes with more…
Housing Markets
Changes in Rental Prices Reveal the Hottest and Coolest Markets
Since the onset of the pandemic, big cities such as New York and Los Angeles have lost residents while mid-sized, more affordable cities are…
Sales + Marketing
An Influx of Young Homebuyers Is Coming—Here’s How to Target to Them
Strong housing demand is expected to continue through the next few years as the largest age group in the country enters the median entry-level…
Build to Rent
Small Builder Enters the Big Built-to-Rent Arena
On HorizonTV this week, Managing Director Julie Hancock of Camelot Homes shares how a goal to diversify the luxury production home builder's…
Housing Markets
Luxury Homes Selling Faster in Denver Metro
The number of homes sold at or above $1 million in the Denver metro area has doubled compared to the first quarter of 2018, 2019, and 2020. And…
Coronavirus Resources and Information
Future of Eviction Moratorium and Rental Relief in Limbo
The Justice Department called for a hold on a U.S. district judge’s Wednesday order to overturn the Centers for Disease Control and Prevent’s (CDC…
Affordability
Housing Affordability Dips in First Quarter
Housing affordability slipped slightly from the fourth quarter of 2020 to the first quarter of 2021 due to building material costs, supply…
Design
10 Kid-Friendly Home Features That Sell Homes Faster
Parents are on the hunt for homes with kid-friendly features such as treehouses and nearby parks, resulting in faster sale times. Features selling…
Construction
New Construction Hits Record Highs as Inventory Posts Record Lows
The housing shortage worsened in April by reaching a new low, but March’s increase in new construction could bring much needed relief. Active…