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
Builders
Toll Brothers ‘Chasing the Sun,’ Following Buyers Into ‘Smile States’
Last quarter, Toll Brothers recorded the most signed home contracts in the builder’s 53-year history—on top of the 68% year-over-year increase.…
Affordability
The 2020 Housing Issues Sticking Around This Year
Low inventory, high home prices, working from home, rising home values—all these factors were a part of the flourishing housing market this year,…
Business Management
Are You Ready for Build to Rent?
More home builders and investors are testing the waters of the single-family build-to-rent sector as consumers seek affordable housing options and to lease rather than buy
Market Data + Trends
The Causes and Implications of Fast Rising House Prices
Home price growth directly ties in to how families develop wealth, the risks of mortgage lending, and the correct business strategy for mortgage…
Market Data + Trends
Buyer and Seller Housing Market Optimism Drops
While the majority of buyers and sellers feel it is a good time to buy and sell a home, that share continues to drop. Fannie Mae’s December survey…
Market Data + Trends
Will Sellers Still Have the Upper Hand This Year?
Listing inventory remains low and prices continue to rise, giving sellers advantage over buyers. With few choices, sellers have been seeing their…
Market Data + Trends
Builders May Be Confident, But Consumers Are Not
Although September experienced a surge in consumer confidence, those levels are back down for the second consecutive month, most likely due to…
Affordability
Less Than Half of All U.S. Counties Are Affordable for Homeownership
As of the fourth quarter of 2020, only 41% of counties nationwide are affordable for Americans making the country’s average salary. This data…
Market Data + Trends
Declining Purchase Volume and Mortgage Demand Signals Buyer Pullback
Large year-over-year increases in both mortgage applications and purchase volume are closing in on 2019 levels, pointing to a potential homebuyer…
Housing Markets
Study Finds Big Interest in Rural Living, Depleted Desire for Suburbs
A recent Gallup study found that it may not just be cities Americans are avoiding—suburbs are getting the cold shoulder as well. In 2018, 39% of…
