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
A Return to Seasonality? Why This Summer Market Indicates a 2023 Housing Recovery
After years of volatility, home sales prices are following a more typical seasonal pattern this summer
New-Home Sales
Builder Incentives Drive Demand in the New-Home Market
Home builders are offering up bigger deals than ever before in an effort to lure homebuyers into the new-home market, and so far, those incentives appear to be working
New-Home Sales
A Mortgage ‘Lock-In’ Effect Is Driving Up New-Home Demand
Existing homes for sale are dwindling as homeowners hold onto their ultra-low mortgage rates, and with few other options, buyers are turning to the new-home market
Market Data + Trends
Consumer Confidence Is Rising, but Not in the Housing Market
Easing inflation led to the highest reading of consumer confidence in 17 months in June, but Americans remain wary about homebuying
New-Home Sales
Contract Signings Slow Despite Strong Buyer Demand
Pending sales are falling, but housing activity is still lively across much of the U.S., especially in the new-home market
New-Home Sales
New-Home Sales Drive Mortgage Demand Despite Rising Rates
New-home sales are causing an uptick in mortgage purchase applications, even as interest rates creep higher
Market Data + Trends
Is the Housing Market Recovering After an Early 2023 Correction?
U.S. home prices rose in April following a months-long slowdown caused by soaring interest rates
Housing Markets
These Are the Most Popular Housing Markets Among Gen-Z Buyers
Gen Zers are slowly but steadily making their way into the housing market. Here's where they're headed
Housing Markets
These Sellers' Markets Are Seeing Speedy Sales Despite High Prices
The majority of the nation's top 10 cities for home sellers are located in the Northeast, where low housing inventory and strong buyer demand are causing homes to sell quickly and above list price
New-Home Sales
Existing Home Sales Slow, but Demand for New-Construction Rises
Rising new-home inventory is turning the heads of homebuyers bogged down by a lack of existing homes for sale
