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
2020 New-Home Sales Hit 14-Year High
New single-family homes sold nearly 20% more in 2020 than in 2019, likely due to the shortage of existing homes on the market. According to Zillow…
New-Home Sales
Majority of Buyers Are Looking to Purchase New Homes
Homebuyers have flipped the script when it comes to purchasing new-homes versus existing homes. According to the National Association of Home…
New-Home Sales
Sales Outpacing Starts by a Historic Margin
The gap between sales and construction was the largest on record.
New-Home Sales
November Home Sales Drop 11% From October
According to the National Association of Home Builders, both affordability and lack of supply can be to blame for the drop in November new-home…
New-Home Sales
Advance New-Home Purchasing Surges to 15-Year High
The number of new-construction homes purchased in October that had yet to begin construction hit a 15-year high, making up 38.5% of total new-…
New-Home Sales
New-Home Inventory at Three-Year Low as Sales Outpace Construction
The historic margin of new-home sales versus construction starts from the end of summer are continuing to affect overall new-home inventories. The…
New-Home Sales
New Home Sales Flatten from September to October
Sales of newly built single-family homes slipped slightly in October, but remains at a strong year-over-year high, says the National Association…
Market Data + Trends
Housing Market Briefly Pauses, Remains Fierce
Two recent events caused Americans to pause on selling and buying, but the market overall remains fiery. Both the presidential election and new…
New-Home Sales
To Gauge the Pandemic's Effect, Look to Raw Count of Home Sales
While the seasonally adjusted numbers for home sales are important, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) says raw home sale counts are often…
Construction
NAHB: Sales Continue to Overpower Construction Starts
Drops in new-home sales may seem like a warning sign of diminishing demand, but the National Association of Home Builders says it is necessary.…
