Prospective Buyers Continue to Turn Active Despite Competitive Market
The share of prospective buyers turned active buyers has continually increased for the past six…
Housing Accounts for Nearly 17% of Country's GDP
Housing made up 16.9% of the country’s GDP during the second quarter of 2021, only slightly off a…
Pending Home Sales Fall, Pointing Toward Market Turnaround
Pending home sales for existing homes fell 1.9% in June from May as homebuyers continue to pull…
Homebuying Activity Returns as Inventory Increases
An uptick in homebuying activity in June after months of decline shows slowed buying activity…
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Market Data + Trends
Inventory Shortage, Rising Prices Affect Luxury Market
The luxury home market has experienced the same buying frenzy seen in the middle and lower ends of the market, resulting in rising home prices and…
Economics
When Will the Housing Boom End?
The housing boom will end in 2022, at least that’s what economist Bill Conerly says. What will put an end to the frenzy will be an increase in…
New-Home Sales
Interest in New Homes Falls, High Prices Likely to Blame
Fewer prospective buyers are looking to purchase a newly constructed home, likely a result from ongoing price increases, says the National…
Market Data + Trends
May Home Price Increase Breaks S&P Case-Shiller Record
The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller report marked its highest annual home price reading in more than 30 years in May. Home prices were 16.6% higher…
Coronavirus Resources and Information
Fewer Foreign Buyers Meant $20 Billion Less for U.S. Housing Market
COVID-19 restrictions kept foreign buyers from spending billions of dollars on the U.S. housing market last year, reports Realtor.com. Purchases…
Healthy Homes
What to Know About Millennials' Wellness Focus
Millennials make up much of today’s buyers, meaning their preferences are important for builders to take into account. Aged between late 20s to 40…
Construction
June New-Home Sales Fail to Meet Expectations
The most recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows an unexpected fall in new-home sales, dropping 6.6% from May and 19.4% below June 2020…
Outdoor Living
Outdoor Living Amenities Done Right
Outdoor living amenities are getting bigger and better as themes of wellness and nature become priorities for many Americans, and inherently…
Construction
Colorado Permits Reveal New-Home Construction Trend
Single-family construction permits increased 7.6% from 2019 to 2020 statewide in Colorado, and breaking down the permits per county reveals a…
Market Data + Trends
Sellers Say Goodbye to Their Homes, But Not Their Appliances
In today’s housing market, sellers are flexing their upper hand and claiming their appliances, toilets, sinks, and even their backyard fruit trees…
