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
Build-to-Rent Is Booming, Particularly in These Metros
A recent report finds that the Phoenix metro leads with more than 4,000 build-to-rent units completed in 2023, and Texas is the leading state for build-to-rent development
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
More Americans Flocking to These 15 Cities
Moving platform and app Updater has released its rankings for the top U.S. 15 cities people…
Lumber Prices Falling Like Timber
New data show that producer prices for softwood lumber are at the lowest…
Women Driving This Generation's Household Wealth Growth
According to new analysis of Census data by the…
What Buyers Can Afford to Pay for a New Home
New research shows what first time homebuyers can afford based on their income and debt levels.
After analyzing 543,000 2017 first time…
Fire-Resistance Not Enough for California Homes
Many California homes saw damage and destruction in recent wildfires, despite being built to the most recent fire-resistant codes.
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5 Cities with the Fastest Growing Paychecks
In its most recent Local Pay Report, Glassdoor found the U.S. cities where reported wages are growing the fastest.
According to …
Higher Incomes Won’t Help Homebuyers
Fannie Mae’s Home Purchase Sentiment Index showed that Americans see their incomes rising, but likely not by enough to affect homebuying power.…
Credit Card Balances Growing in U.S.
More Americans are using their credit cards more frequently, as credit card balances grew 3.6 percent on average in 50 major U.S. cities, per a…
