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
Housing Giants
2019 Housing Giants Report—Top 10 Vacation / Second-Home Builders
Topped by Toll Brothers, Stock Development, and Dream Finders Homes in the first three spots, these 10 builders lead the nation in…
Housing Giants
2019 Housing Giants Report—Top 30 Multifamily Home Builders
Topped by Lennar, D.R. Horton, and PulteGroup in the first three spots, these 30 builders lead the nation in multifamily home closings in …
Housing Giants
2019 Housing Giants—West South Central Region
In the West South Central region, which includes Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas, D.R Horton, Lennar, and PulteGroup occupy the…
2019 Housing Giants—West North Central Region
In the West North Central region, which includes Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, and North and South Dakota, Lennar,…
2019 Housing Giants—South Atlantic Region
In the South Atlantic region, which includes Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North and South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia,…
Housing Giants
2019 Housing Giants—Pacific Region
In the Pacific region, which includes Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon, and Washington, Lennar, D.R. Horton, and KB Home occupy the…
2019 Housing Giants—New England Region
In the New England region, which includes Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont, PulteGroup, Toll…
2019 Housing Giants—Mountain Region
In the Mountain region, which includes Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming, Lennar, D.R. Horton,…
I5 Housing Markets With the Highest Risk of Burning
Climate change deniers may dismiss global warming’s contribution to the spread of wildfires, but younger generations probably won’t when they…
2019 Housing Giants—Middle Atlantic Region
In the Middle Atlantic region, which includes New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania, Toll Brothers, Lennar, and Beechwood Homes occupy…
