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
Market Data + Trends
Home Price Predictions for 2022
Will 2022 be the year of affordability, or will more buyers be priced out of a record hot market?
Market Data + Trends
High-Income Millennials Aren’t Backing Out of the Rental Market
In some metros, applicants are trying their luck with every single property on the market
Affordability
October House Prices Surpass 2006 Housing Bubble
A look back on record prices in 2021 and the possibility for greater affordability in the year ahead
New-Home Sales
Home-Price Growth Is Slowing, But Buyers Are Still Upping Their Budgets
Record home prices may be losing steam, but buyers can still expect more gains in 2022
Market Data + Trends
More Market Stability Ahead in 2022 Despite Rising Prices
The past two years laid the groundwork for a prolonged seller’s market, but buyers could capitalize on decelerating prices in the new year
Market Data + Trends
Case-Shiller National Index Shows 19.1% Year-Over-Year Gain in October
Prices may still be at record highs, but an October price index suggests a slowdown in 2022
Market Data + Trends
Soaring Home Prices Shatter Utah Housing Records
Why migrating Americans are upending regional markets in Midwestern states
Housing Policy + Finance
Rising Home Prices Mean Higher Loan Limits for the New Year
Conforming loan limits will increase in about 100 pricey housing markets as 2021 comes to a close
Market Data + Trends
Experts Predict Another Seller’s Market in the Year Ahead
Buyers who found no luck in 2021 may run into yet another tough market in the months to come
Market Data + Trends
2021 Census Data Reveals Historically Small Population Gains
The US population grew at its slowest pace in recorded history during the COVID pandemic
