Sales and Texting? Know the Rules
Texting your sales prospects en masse can be an efficient way to get your message through if you follow these best practices
New-Home Sales Steady During February
A small increase in mortgage rates during February led to a flat reading for new-home sales
Outdoor Living Features That Help to Sell a Home
Outdoor TVs, matte black finishes, and soapstone countertops are some of the backyard features attracting today's homebuyers
As Mortgage Rates Dip, Homeowners With High Rates Move to Refinance
A decrease in rates last week prompted a rise in refinancing by homeowners who obtained their mortgages at near-peak rates
February Saw More Sellers Jumping Back Into the Housing Market
February's housing market saw an increase in the supply of available homes, with Dallas leading among metros where the most sellers are getting into the market
New-Home Sales Increase Again in January, Builder Confidence Up
Easing mortgage rates and continued housing demand helped buoy new-home sales in January, further boosting builder confidence
Demographics
Single Women Continue to Outpace Men in the Race to Homeownership
Single women are dominating residential real estate despite a series of financial hurdles to homeownership
Affordability
How Many Households Are Priced Out by Rising Mortgage Rates?
Soaring interest rates are pricing a growing number of Americans out of the new-home market, and that share is expected to keep rising as the Fed sends borrowing costs even higher
Builders
Home Builders Remain Optimistic Despite Market Headwinds
Buyers are retreating as mortgage rates rise, but home builders are looking ahead to strong growth in the new-home market in 2023
Market Data + Trends
As Remote Workers Return to the Office, Many Are Forced to Choose: Keep the House or the Job?
Remote workers who relocated during the pandemic are trickling back into the office, but for many, that means settling for longer commutes or rethinking their home purchasing decisions
New-Home Sales
Home Builder Confidence Rose for the Third Consecutive Month in March
A lack of existing-home inventory is forcing buyers into the new-home market. That increased demand has home builders feeling optimistic at the start of the spring buying season
New-Home Sales
These Are the Biggest Regrets Among Today’s Home Sellers
Rising borrowing costs, falling home prices, and slower buyer activity have created a new series of hurdles for home sellers
Demographics
International Buyers Are Flooding the US Real Estate Market—Here’s Where They’re Settling
Affluent international buyers are accelerating their home searches across some of the nation's most popular metros
Construction
How Much of a Home's Sales Price Consists of Construction Costs?
Construction costs accounted for more than half of a home's total sales price in 2022
Housing Markets
Home Sellers Still Have the Upper Hand in These U.S. Metros
Home prices are falling and inventory is stalling across much of the U.S., but these affordable metros are still home to red-hot sellers' markets
New-Home Sales
These Resources Can Help First-Time Buyers Achieve Homeownership
For years, first-time buyers have been bogged down by soaring housing costs and fierce competition, but these programs could offer a more affordable starting point