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
Market Softening Taking a Toll
In the first week of December 2018, stock for luxury home builder Toll…
Mortgage Rate Highest in 8 Years, Affordability Lowest
According to Freddie Mac data, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage increased 20 basis points to 4…
Where Are the Least Affordable Metros for Renters?
Big cities on the coasts are commonly held to have the least…
November's Numbers
Based on research conducted in November 2018, a new snapshot of housing conditions predicts dwindling…
10 Real Estate Hotbeds 'Coming Back Down to Earth'
With the recent indicators of a housing market slowdown, a new…
Report: Fire-Resistant Homes Are Affordable, Accessible
Homes built in compliance with wildfire code are two percent…
New Sales Data Reveals 'Darker' Housing Picture
Pending home sales in the U.S. decreased 2.6 percent in October 2018 over the previous month, a four-year low, according to the latest data from…
Economics
Exclusive Research: 2019 Market Forecast
Home builders remain optimistic for the year ahead, despite a sluggish end to 2018
Millennial Homeownership Rate Shows Most Growth
Homeownership for Millennials aged 28 to 31 years old has grown 20 percent since 2016, hitting 47 percent in 2018, according to…