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
Arizona, Florida, Nevada Bounced Back Most Post-Recession
California has had the best recovery, accounting for 10 of the top 20 housing markets that rebounded most since the Great Recession.
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Best Cities for Single Buyers
As the share of single adults purchasing a home rises, a new ranking assesses which of the 100 biggest U.S. metros are the best for these buyers…
The Smaller Single-Family Home
In the second quarter of 2018, the average size of a single-family home was 2,555 square feet, continuing the trend of diminishing house size that…
The Most Livable U.S. City
Based on combined scores in environment, education, culture, infrastructure, health care categories, The Economist…
July Housing Data Show Growing Sales, Moderating Inventory
The sale price of an American home increased 5.3 percent in July, the lowest reading in 22 months according to Redfin…
Construction of New Townhomes Expected to Continue Upward Trajectory
The share of new construction townhomes grew 23 percent over the last four quarters ending in June 2018, and accounted for 13.1 percent of all new…
All Around Pressure on Home Prices
A new study by the National Association of Realtors finds that for most metro areas, list prices were higher in…
Midwest Is the New Hotness for Homebuyers
In July, about one-third of the nation's hottest housing markets were in the Midwest, including Fort Wayne, Ind., Columbus, Ohio, and Detroit. …
New Construction Home Activity in Second Quarter 2018
The price of a newly-built home increased 3.2 percent year-over-year in the second quarter of 2018, and sales grew 1.3 percent.
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Lower Rates Not Enough to Inspire Buyers
Mortgage rates went down this week, following the 10-year U.S. Treasury note, in the wake of Turkey's…
