Which Green Building Practices Are Home Builders Using Most?
A recent report reveals which green-building practices are most popular among single-family home builders and remodelers
Single-Family Permits Show Increase in February
Year-to-date ending in February, single-family permits were up in all four regions of the U.S.
Q1 2024 Foreclosure Activity Rises Slightly
Data show New York, Houston, and Chicago topping the list of major metros with the greatest number of foreclosure starts during Q1 2024
A Look at Homeownership Rates Across the Nation
Data for homeownership rates in the 100 largest US cities show Port St. Lucie, Fla., in the top spot, while West Virginia is the state with the most homeowners
10 Markets Where First-Time Homebuyers Can Get a Foot in the Door
Buying a home can be particularly challenging for first-time buyers in today's market, but these markets hold promise with more affordable options
Millennials on Top Again as Largest Homebuying Group
Millennials beat out Boomers as the largest homebuying cohort, according to a recent report, but Boomers remain the largest generation of home sellers
Exclusive Research + Data
What Buyers Want—Recent Consumer Preference Research
Two recent studies shed light on consumer preferences, helping builders differentiate their product from resales and deliver (and sell) more desirable homes and communities
Sustainability
Market Opportunities in Building and Selling Greener Homes: Builder vs. Homebuyer Views
Builders and homebuyers differ in how they define and value green homes. Here’s what’s real, what’s assumed and imagined, and how to bridge those gaps in perceptions of sustainability
Peaks, Valleys of Homes Sold Above List Price
At the end of 2018, the share of homes selling for more than their listing price…
Zoning
New Study Complicates Zoning Reform
A new study of upzoning in Chicago, published in the journal…
Expert Says 'Don't Miss Out' on These Communities
Don Walker, managing principal and CFO of John Burns Real Estate Consulting, offers insights on why…
The Fastest-Growing Renter Segment
The number of high-income renter households is growing faster than…
Demographics
Senior Needs
Accounting for the adequate and accessible shelter of this exponentially growing demographic is a "federal priority" for private companies and public groups