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
Economics
How Does Today’s Housing Market Compare With the 1981 Recession?
Today's high-cost housing market isn't the most unaffordable homebuying landscape on record. According to Realtor.com, Baby Boomers had it worse
Housing Markets
US Home Prices Are Decelerating, Particularly in These Western Markets
U.S. home prices are returning to more stable levels after skyrocketing during the COVID-19 pandemic, and Western markets are correcting the fastest
Housing Markets
How Tight Is US Housing Market Inventory?
Low housing inventory caused prices to rise in all but one of the nation's largest housing markets during May
Market Data + Trends
Home Builders Alone Can’t Resolve the Nation’s Housing Crisis
The U.S. faces a widening housing shortage that's also affecting affordability, but high inflation and restrictive density regulations are making it hard for builders to increase housing supply
Market Data + Trends
The Summer 2023 Housing Market Is Anything but Hot, Experts Say
Just when it should be heating up, the housing market is cooling down, and experts say that could be the case for the next several months
New-Home Sales
A Mortgage ‘Lock-In’ Effect Is Driving Up New-Home Demand
Existing homes for sale are dwindling as homeowners hold onto their ultra-low mortgage rates, and with few other options, buyers are turning to the new-home market
Market Data + Trends
Consumer Confidence Is Rising, but Not in the Housing Market
Easing inflation led to the highest reading of consumer confidence in 17 months in June, but Americans remain wary about homebuying
Economics
Could the Housing Market Dip Back Into Another Recession?
Experts are weighing the risks of another housing recession as supply increases despite weak economic conditions
Market Data + Trends
Why Some Would-Be Sellers Are Renting Out Their Homes Instead
Homeowners in the country's biggest rental markets are discovering it may actually be more profitable to rent their existing homes than to sell
Market Data + Trends
Fannie Mae’s Revised Housing Forecast Suggests Less Volatility in 2023
Fannie Mae recently revised its housing forecast to reflect strength in U.S. home prices amid a widening supply shortage