New-Home Sales Steady During February
A small increase in mortgage rates during February led to a flat reading for new-home sales
Hottest Markets for Rental Activity in February
Looking at February's rental activity, the West continued to be the most desirable region for apartment hunters for the second month in a row, with the South close behind
Looking Ahead: Second-Quarter Housing Market Trends
Industry pros offer insights about what real estate trends we can expect to see during the next three months
February Housing Starts Show Rebound, Biggest Gain in 9 Months
Housing starts and permits jumped in February, with single-family starts hitting 11.6%
Housing Market Index Shows Builder Sentiment Continues to Rise
In March, builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes hit its highest level since July 2023
Building Materials Prices Saw Increases in February
Prices for gypsum, ready-mix concrete, and steel-mill products all rose during February, according to Producer Price Index data, while softwood lumber prices declined
Market Data + Trends
Which States Have the Most Second Homes?
Second homes, defined as non-rental property that is not the owner's principal residence, accounted for 5.5% of the nation’s housing stock in 2018…
Market Data + Trends
Builder Confidence Remains Extremely High
Builder sentiment set a record for the second consecutive month, reaching 85 in October compared with 83 during the previous month. September and…
Market Data + Trends
August Was Robust for Single-Family Permits
Single-family permits during the first eight months of the year rose 6.9% with most of the gains posted in the Midwest, South, and West regions.…
Demographics
Gen Z Is Buying in These 10 Cities
Salt Lake City, Utah is a magnet for Gen Z home buyers, the population group born after 1996.
The burgeoning tech hub on the edge of the…
Market Data + Trends
Buyers Continue to Choose Suburbs Over Cities
While the pandemic upended lives in the ways of remote work and learning, it gave homeowners the opportunity to feel more comfortable upending…
Market Data + Trends
September Listings Averaged 16 Days on Market
Homes are flying off the shelves significantly faster than one year ago—even expensive listings. Zillow reports that the typical U.S. home sold…
Remodeling
Home Improvement Spending Expected to See 2021 Gains
Home improvement project budgets have decreased due to the pandemic, but the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University says there…
Housing Markets
San Francisco Home Listings Outnumber Buyers
As San Francisco workers flee the pricey city center and flood into surrounding areas, their condos, apartments, and homes are left to flood the…
Market Data + Trends
Luxury Home Sales Hit 7-Year High
Luxury homebuyers kicked it up a notch in the third quarter, raising luxury home sales by 41.5%. The increase is the largest since 2013. Unlike…
Market Data + Trends
Study Suggests Decreasing Buyer Interest in Coastal Homes
Buyers would rather not try their luck with at-risk property—and that means coastal homes, too. Nearly 1 million homes will be at-risk for chronic…