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 Data + Trends
NAR’s 40th Annual Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers
Here are the top 10 market highlights of 2021
Building Materials
Year-to-Date Prices for Building Materials Reached Record High Through October
Prices for residential construction goods are still on the rise
Financials
Rising Home Prices Outpace National Household Incomes
High home prices and a drop in median household income are creating a less affordable market for buyers
Market Data + Trends
How the Skilled Labor Shortage Is Slowing New Home Development
A lack of skilled construction workers is delaying multifamily projects
Housing Markets
Why One Prominent Market Analyst Sees No Sign of Housing Shortage
Ivy Zelman of Zelman & Associates argues that the U.S. might actually be overbuilding
Housing Markets
Weyerhaeuser CEO Looks Ahead to Stronger Housing Market
Why the lumber firm is anticipating market strength over the next decade
Housing Markets
Buyers Blame Bidding Wars for Lack of Market Success
Low affordability, lack of supply, and competitive bidding wars are keeping prospective buyers at bay.
Financing
Rising Mortgage Rates Mean High Prices but Less Competition
High mortgage signal less market competition, but some homebuyers may benefit more than others.
Market Data + Trends
Denver Metro Housing Market Hits Cooling Period
Why Colorado’s capital city is seeing a decline in housing activity.
New-Home Sales
Home Buyers Discouraged by Rising Prices
Less buyers are actively searching for homes in the third quarter of 2021—here’s why.