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
Market Data + Trends
Nearly Half of Homeowners Plan to Move This Decade
After a decade of staying put, American homeowners will be on the move again. Forty-five percent of homeowners plan to move to a different home…
Market Data + Trends
Millennials Projected to Buy the Most Houses in 2020
2020 is the dawn of a new decade, and this year will also welcome a new dominant generation of homebuyers. Millennials secured steady careers, got…
Sales + Marketing Trends
National Homebuying Trends That Give Builders an Edge in Local Markets
Three recent national studies look at consumer homebuying trends. Pro Builder looks at the data to reveal opportunities for builders to create competitive distinction within their markets
Government + Policy
President Trump Signs Tax Extenders Into Law
NAHB Policy Briefing | Tax extenders are temporary provisions in the tax code that have expired and have to be cleared by Congress retroactively each year in order for filers to take them / Single-family home starts data
Planning + Development
How Did Land Sales and Prices Change in 2019?
Overall land sales rose over two percent in 2019 in all categories, according to the 2019 Land Market Survey, a joint survey conducted by the…
Kitchen
5 Takeaways From the 2020 Houzz Kitchen Trends Report
Showstopping kitchens can be the linch pin in a home sale: Buyers want big, open, and beautiful. But the specifics of what makes a great, up-to-…
Sales + Marketing Trends
Homebuyer Demographics: Are You Ready for This?
For the first time in history, there are six distinct generations influencing the housing market, and each one demands your attention
Sustainability
Millennials Value Sustainability But Savings Incentivize Them
Millennials want green, but they don’t want to spend green. Despite a majority of the generation being concerned about the environment, only 18…
Builders
Will 2020 Bring Continued Renewal to the Home Building Industry?
After years of rolling with the punches, many builders finally felt some relief in 2019. Low mortgage rates, manageable resource prices, and high…
