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
Market Data + Trends
High Housing Costs Push Would-Be Buyers Into Rental Market
Surging prices offer no relief for unlucky buyers as rental costs grow higher
Market Data + Trends
The National Association of Realtors Takes on the 10 Year Challenge—Homebuyer Edition
How much change can one decade bring? A lot, according to the housing industry
New-Home Sales
Experts Split on Sales Expectations for 2022
Inventory and affordability will determine the rate of sales growth in another pivotal year for the housing market
Market Data + Trends
Are We in Another Housing Bubble? Not Yet, Experts Say
Median home prices are nearly double what they were a decade ago, and more big changes are ahead in 2022
Housing Markets
Demand for Second Homes Soars Above Pre-Pandemic Levels
Second homes were in high demand during 2021 as more Americans took their remote jobs on the road
Housing Policy + Finance
FHFA Announces Increases for Upfront Fees on Second Home Purchases
Second homes and homes in high cost areas could become significantly more expensive
Market Data + Trends
The Evolution of the Housing Market Nearly Two Years Into the Pandemic
Pre-pandemic numbers pale in comparison to record highs and lows from the past two years
Build to Rent
Investor Purchases of Single-Family Homes Threaten an Overcrowded Market
Buy-to-rent investment purchases could pose a substantial risk to the housing market, particularly with dwindling supply
New-Home Sales
How Omicron Could Affect Homebuying in 2022
Even a new infectious variant can’t slow demand in a record-breaking housing market
New-Home Sales
Home-Price Growth Is Slowing, But Buyers Are Still Upping Their Budgets
Record home prices may be losing steam, but buyers can still expect more gains in 2022
