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
Remodeling Projects
As Housing Costs Rise, Fixer-Uppers Are Being Left Behind
High property prices and expensive home loans are making fixer-uppers less affordable and less desirable among today's budget-conscious buyers
Economics
The Big Gamble: Recession Predictions and Home Building
How current economic conditions—inflation, rising interest rates, and the threat of a recession—are affecting home building and buyers' desire and ability to purchase a home
Home Design
How Today’s Market Drivers Are Influencing Design Considerations
The COVID-19 pandemic and its economic and cultural aftershocks have led to what Housing Design Matters calls a (new) new normal for home design
Market Data + Trends
With Housing Market Supply and Demand Out of Sync, Home-Price Declines Are Shrinking
Home prices posted a slight year-over-year decline in June, but monthly home-price drops are getting smaller
Affordability
Annual Home Prices Fall for First Time in 6 Years, but There’s a Catch
U.S. home prices posted a gradual year-over-year decline in June, but affordability challenges persist amid rising mortgage rates and low for-sale inventory
Housing Markets
As the Housing Market Rebounds, These Cities Are Seeing Home Prices Rise the Fastest
The short-lived days of home price declines are over, and these high-cost metros are proof
Market Data + Trends
Is the Housing Market Recovering After an Early 2023 Correction?
U.S. home prices rose in April following a months-long slowdown caused by soaring interest rates
Affordability
High Home Prices, Steep Interest Rates Lock Homeowners in Place
Dwindling affordability remains the biggest obstacle for today's homebuyers, and a slowdown in new listings driven by tentative sellers is only making matters worse
Financing
Mortgage Rates Are Falling, but Not Enough to Motivate Cautious Buyers
Mortgage rates may be stabilizing, but they still aren't low enough to bring stalled buyers back into the for-sale market
Market Data + Trends
What Will It Take to Resolve a Housing Deficit of 4.3 Million Homes?
Household formation continues to outpace new-home construction, but home builders alone can't resolve the nation's widening housing deficit