Data Show Most Americans Are Struggling to Afford a Home
40.5 million households can only afford to purchase a $150,000 home
US Single-Family Housing Inventory Is Up but Still Below Pre-Pandemic Levels
Housing inventory increased by 83% from the record low for the same week in 2021
Single-Family Rent Growth Remains Elevated, Despite Dip in Multifamily Rental Rates
Multifamily rent growth, specifically, is decelerating since its year-over-year peak of +16.3% in 2022, but in many markets, single-family rents are continuing to rise
How Smart Technology Can Help Homes Sell Faster
Homebuyers are actively seeking out smart features to increase their homes' resale value
How Much Must American Renters Earn to Afford Average Rental Prices?
US rents have increased 3.6% year-over-year, pushing the amount renters must earn to afford average rents to around $80K
Survey Shows Confidence Drop in Multifamily Development in Q1 2024
Current sentiment has NAHB projecting that multifamily starts will decrease by 28% during 2024 as developer activity slows
Displaced Californians Weigh Rebuild Options
Though wildfires continue to burn in California today, displaced Napa and Sonoma residents are still grappling with the rebuilding process after…
Buying a Home in Fall, Winter Gives Shoppers the Advantage
According to new data from Realtor.com, homebuyers can get a better bang for their buck if they purchase during…
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