Vacation and Investment Home Market Insights
A recent report finds beach homes to be the most sought-after vacation-home type and that the investment potential of a second home is an important factor in the purchasing decision
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
Financials
Redfin: Home Prices See Largest Year-Over-Year Increase Ever
Home prices experienced the largest growth since September 2005 during the four-week period ending October 4. The median home sale price hit $320,…
Market Data + Trends
Bad Time to Buy? Increasing Number of Buyers Think So
As home prices continue climbing, the number of confident buyers dwindles. According to a new survey from Fannie Mae, the number of buyers who…
Build to Rent
What's the Future of Built-for-Rent Single-Family Homes?
Built-for-rent single-family housing has grown in popularity for the past eight years due to intense demand. Renters include Millennials who are…
Market Data + Trends
Wildfires' Effect on California Housing Market
Hundreds of homes were destroyed by the recent, and ongoing, California wildfires—and now those families need to find new shelter in the midst of…
Housing Markets
2020's Top 100 Metros to Live In
Nowadays, homebuyers want to live in metros with strong economies, outdoor attractions, cultural amenities, and lots of space at a decent price.…
Government + Policy
Upcoming Election Adds to Buyer, Seller Concerns
As if the pandemic is not stressful enough, some homebuyers and sellers are now concerned about the presidential election affecting their buying…
Market Data + Trends
Market Still Hot, But Growth Rates Point to Possible Cool-Down
There is no doubt that the housing market is hot right now, but there are some signs of an upcoming cool down. For the four-week period ending…
Design
Amenities Homeowners Request Most
The hottest trends right now for residential design are all a result of the pandemic. The American Institute of Architect’s third quarter 2020…
Market Data + Trends
Denver Sees Most Competitive Market—Homes Sold in Six Days
Denver is in the midst of its most competitive housing market in history. CNBC says telecommuting can be blamed for the record-breaking market.…
Market Data + Trends
Zillow Predicts Home Sales to Peak This Fall
Could home sales begin to taper off after this fall? Zillow thinks so. While the company predicts home sales to decrease as we enter winter and…
