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
Record Prices Are Not Slowing New-Home Sales
U.S. sales of new homes rose 1.5% during August compared with July to an annual rate of 740,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Market Data + Trends
Could the Fall Season Bring a Cooler Housing Market?
August welcomed slower housing price growth and increase in inventory, prepping the cooler fall season for a cooler housing market. Zillow’s…
Customer Satisfaction
Improving Customer Service After Closing
Get out in front of repairs after move-in to keep homeowners happy and the word about your home building business positive
Business Management
What to Know About Selling Homes Online
The pandemic has brought about a lot of change, but not the ultimate innovation, being able to sell new homes online. On HorizonTV this week, Do…
High-Performance Homes
How to Sell High-Performance Homes
The National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) green home series highlights the benefits of high-performance homes and how builders can…
Construction
Buyers Want Larger Homes, Second Quarter Home Construction Delivers
The median and average sizes of a new single-family homes are up, and the National Association of Home Builders says the pandemic-fueled demand…
New-Home Sales
Four Additional Challenges of Online Home Sales
Do You Convert’s Kevin Oakley shared three truths about online home sales, but there are four more to consider from the perspective of an…
Sales + Marketing
3 Inconvenient Truths About ‘Buy Online’
Exclusively online home sales can’t happen until home builders tackle these key issues
Sales + Marketing
The Future of the New-Home Design Studio
It's time for design studios to evolve. The future lies in doing a far superior job of both virtual and in-person interactions
New-Home Sales
Interest in New Homes Falls, High Prices Likely to Blame
Fewer prospective buyers are looking to purchase a newly constructed home, likely a result from ongoing price increases, says the National…
