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 Marketing
How to Maximize Your Model Home's Impact
Is it worth it to build and furnish a model home at this time? One design firm, Housing Design Matters, says yes. What matters the most right now…
Market Data + Trends
Experts Predict Sizzling Winter Selling Season
This winter may be the hottest yet—and no, climate change is not to blame. While winter is typically the slow season for real estate, the…
New-Home Sales
New-Home Sales Begin to Dip in September
The growth rate of newly built single-family homes has begun to slow. According to the National Association of Home Builders, the 3.5% month-over-…
Housing Markets
Arizona, Utah, or Cali: Which Western Market Is Best?
Out of Phoenix, Salt Lake City, or the California region—which West Coast market would win? John Burns Real Estate Consulting puts the three…
Demographics
What Younger Generations Want From a Home
YPulse, a youth marketing company, found in a recent report that Millennials look to their homes as retreats and an escape from the outside world…
Market Data + Trends
Zillow Predicts Home Sales to Peak This Fall
Could home sales begin to taper off after this fall? Zillow thinks so. While the company predicts home sales to decrease as we enter winter and…
Sales + Marketing
The Uberization of New-Home Sales
On-demand appointments can boost sales conversions and align your team with today’s homebuying realities
What This Home Construction CEO Thinks About the Current Market
Home builders are seeing unprecedented demand for new homes as existing home listings are minimal and consumer interests are shifting. One of the…
New-Home Listings Drop as Construction Hurdles Limit Builders
Last month, listings for newly built homes dropped 4.1% year over year. Just before, in July, those new build listings increased by 3.8%. The drop…
Affordability
Current Home Prices Are Too Costly for Average Homeowner
In the majority of US counties, the current median price of a home or condo is far too expensive for an average homeowner. CNBC reports that 63%…