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
These Metros Offer Jobs, Higher Salaries
A new study by Indeed Hiring Labs lists metros with the best bang for the buck, with the highest cost-of-living-…
Builder Confidence Hit Low Point in August
The National Association of Home Builders' sentiment index dropped by one point to a 67 reading in August, the…
Cities With the Highest Housing Turnover
According to Attom Data's quarterly index, Wilmington, N.C. has the highest turnover of homebuyers and sellers…
More Price Cuts May Signal Market Shift Toward Normal
Home value growth is slowing, and price cuts on for-sale listings are increasing as conditions incrementally move from a seller's market to normal…
Construction Sector Had Highest Rate of Opioid Deaths in Massachusetts
A report out in August 2018 by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health…
The Million Dollar Home in 15 U.S. Cities
From a 1920s four-bedroom bungalow in Los Angeles to an historical St. Louis estate offering 6,330 square feet, the $1 million American home comes…
Nevada Tops Washington As State With Hottest Housing Market
Washington State is no longer home to the biggest home price growth in the U.S., after two years of mostly uninterrupted dominance, per new…
Finding a Home Took Longer in the Second Quarter of 2018
Adults currently planning to buy a home over the course of the next year are already looking, and their home search is eating up more than half of…
Lower Rates, Lower Volume Last Week
The latest report from the Mortgage Bankers Association shows that mortgage application volume was down two percent…
Cooling Price Growth, Faster Sales Pace for Luxury Homes
Luxury home price appreciation is slowing down, per new data from real estate listing site Redfin. In the second…
