Mortgage Rates Are Up but New-Home Sales Still Solid in March
Lack of existing home inventory drove a rise in new-home sales, despite higher interest rates in March
Mention of Eco-Friendly Home Features Is on the Rise in Sales Listings
Home listing descriptions using eco-friendly terms have been rising over the past five years in line with growing consumer interest in the environment and energy efficiency
New-Home Sales and Navigating the 3 D’s: Death, Divorce, and Downsizing
Here’s how home sales experts manage challenging lifestyle changes with and for their buyers
Even With Inflation Running Hot and Elevated Mortgage Rates, Buyer Demand Rises
Mortgage rates will likely stay high for the next few months, but that doesn't seem to be deterring homebuyers
A Look at Homeownership Rates Across the Nation
Data for homeownership rates in the 100 largest US cities show Port St. Lucie, Fla., in the top spot, while West Virginia is the state with the most homeowners
Millennials on Top Again as Largest Homebuying Group
Millennials beat out Boomers as the largest homebuying cohort, according to a recent report, but Boomers remain the largest generation of home sellers
New-Home Sales
Home Sales Are Moving at Record Speeds
Buyers are racing to snatch up for sale properties as slightly lower mortgage rates offer temporary affordability
Housing Markets
The Hottest U.S. Real Estate Markets Are Reporting New Record-High Prices
February’s hottest housing markets could spell trouble for budget-conscious buyers
New-Home Sales
Almost 6,000 U.S. Homes Have Sold for at Least $100,000 Above Asking Price in 2022
Buyers are upping the ante to secure fast-selling homes in a heated 2022 housing market
New-Home Sales
A Return to Seasonal Buying Patterns Depends on Increased Inventory
Market seasonality has been practically nonexistent throughout a post-pandemic buying frenzy, and low supply could keep offseason activity strong for the remainder of 2022
Market Data + Trends
Mortgage Rates Plunge Following Russian Invasion of Ukraine
Mortgage rates dropped at the fastest pace since early 2020 on Tuesday as home prices rose to another record high
New-Home Sales
Home Prices Hit Double Digit Yearly Growth
Record high home prices are here for the long haul, especially after significant gains in February
Market Data + Trends
Homeowner Tenure Flattened in 2021 as More Americans Relocated
The average homeowner spends 13.2 years in their home, but new migrational trends could cause that number to drop
New-Home Sales
U.S. Pending Home Sales Drop for the Third Consecutive Month After Predicted Gains
January pending home sales reached another consecutive low, disappointing economists who anticipated sales activity to rise 1%
New-Home Sales
January New-Home Sales Drop Slightly After Increase in Interest Rates
Homebuyers aren’t backing down despite worsening affordability caused by record low housing supply
New-Home Sales
Selling Activity Remains Strong Despite Lack of New Construction
New listings gain steam across the U.S. as a prolonged housing shortage drives up buyer demand