Townhome Construction Gains in Popularity as Buyers Seek Medium-Density Housing
Townhouses made up 18% of single-family housing starts during Q1 2024
5 Housing Markets That Would See a Huge Increase in Homeownership if Mortgage Rates Dropped
Spokane, Wash., would experience an 11.4% increase in affordability if rates dropped to 6%
Spring Housing Markets: Which Markets Saw the Most Appreciation, and Which Saw the Least?
Florida metros saw the weakest appreciation of all housing markets in the US
Survey Shows Buyers Have Homebuying Regrets
More than 80% of respondents have regrets about their home purchase and 50% of upcoming buyers would consider forgoing using an agent
Mortgage Applications Increase Week-Over-Week, but Rates Remain a Challenge for Buyers
Data from the Mortgage Bankers Association show slight signs of optimism in national housing market
Single-Family Permits Increased by 26% During March
The total number of single-family permits reached 241,311 year-to-date, with the West seeing the greatest rise
Single-Family Construction in Large Metro Areas Lags Behind Small Towns, Exurbs
Single-family construction growth in large metro areas fell 1.4 percent in 2019. Instead, the high cost of…
Market Data + Trends
Who Is She? A Closer Look at Female Homebuyers
Single, female homebuyers remain a powerhouse demographic in the housing market despite a dip in their share of the market in the past few years.…
Market Data + Trends
In Which US Cities Are Single Women Buying the Most Homes?
San Francisco or New York? Forget about it! The Windy City is now a top city for single women to buy property, according to a study by the real…
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…
