Affordability Worsens for First-Time Buyers
Buying a home remained difficult in the second quarter of 2021, but it became even more difficult…
Young Professionals Have Returned to Cities, Impacting Rents
Young professionals have returned to cities, pushing apartment rents up and taking the stock prices…
Less Dense Areas Remain Most Popular for Buyers
The National Association of Realtors says the uncertainty of the delta variant’s impact, remote…
Why Builders Wait to See Lower Lumber Prices
NAHB Policy Brief | Lumber prices have moderated, but lower costs haven't worked their way to home builders; new-home prices are too expensive for lower-income households
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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…
Housing Markets
Housing Market Outlook: Should Buyers Wait it Out?
Should homebuyers consider waiting out the hectic housing market? The answer depends on who you ask. Almost two-thirds of June listings resulted…
Market Data + Trends
Buyers Pull Back After Extended House Hunting
Last winter, the Veros family found a home that fulfilled their modest wishlist and placed a bid for $6,000 over asking. When they learned the…
Coronavirus Resources and Information
A COVID Homebuyer Side Effect? Regret
Buyers snatched up homes during the pandemic housing market’s most intense times, looking to take advantage of low mortgage rates and a renewed…
