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
Denver One of Nation's Most Profitable Real Estate Markets
Denverites are getting a better return on investment for their homes than the average American homeowner, according to new survey data from…
Homes Threatened by Carr, Mendocino Complex Wildfires
California state officials have declared 2,000 homes are in "immediate danger" from the Carr and Mendocino Complex wildfires, and more than 13,000…
Flood Risk Draining Billions From Real Estate Value
A new report from nonprofit First Street Foundation finds that Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York…
Panel of Experts Clocks Coming Housing Milestones
A panel of more than 100 real estate economists and experts weigh in on when they anticipate the tide of housing market conditions to shift from…
Follow the Money: the Cost of Building a Single-Family Home
The typical new home costs about $237,760 to build, and about $427,892 overall for the buyer, according to recent …
South Dakota, Vermont Only States With Growing Middle-Class Income
Families earning the median income in all but two states have seen their earnings shrink since 1999, according to a new report from …
Fewer Millennials Confident Buying a Home Is a Good Investment
A new homebuyer survey finds that a record low share of Millennials think buying a home is a good investment today, down 29 percent from 2016. …
Healthy Homes
Biophilic Design on the Rise
A new trend—biophilic design—can reduce stress, improve cognitive function and creativity, expedite healing, and more, report says
20K Initiative Aims to Serve Financially Vulnerable Homeowners
Rural Studio student-centered design/build program evaluates methods for providing homes to residents otherwise unable to meet credit requirements
To Dorm or Not to Dorm
Many college students and their parents have to decide between on- or off-campus housing. In 28 of the 48 biggest college towns in the country, it…