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
More Listings, Lower Rates This Week
The market perks up with a recent influx of fresh housing listings, and the week ending March 28 sees a dip in mortgage rates
Sales and Texting? Know the Rules
Texting your sales prospects en masse can be an efficient way to get your message through if you follow these best practices
New-Home Sales Steady During February
A small increase in mortgage rates during February led to a flat reading for new-home sales
First-Time Homebuyers Struggle to Make Down Payments in Denver
Want to buy a home in Denver? Be prepared to save almost $1,000 a month for five years. That’s how much a homebuyer will have to put away in order…
Sales + Marketing Trends
Homebuyer Demographics: Are You Ready for This?
For the first time in history, there are six distinct generations influencing the housing market, and each one demands your attention
Top 10 Cities Where Homebuyers Can Buy New for Less
A new house for under $300,000? You’re not dreaming. You’re just in one of these ten cities where buying new doesn’t mean breaking the bank. For a…
Planning + Development
Land of Opportunity: How Home Builders Can Get Creative in 2020
If you think more creatively about building opportunities and can navigate the associated hurdles, you could significantly impact housing supply in your market
Economics
How Concerned Should Home Builders Be About a Recession?
There are good reasons for builders to feel cautiously optimistic for 2020
New Home Sales Give Builders Something to be Thankful For
Thanksgiving is a time to reflect and count blessings. Despite setbacks in labor and lot prices, 2019 gave the housing market hope. Builder…
Sales
Sales Strategy: Exercise Caution When It Comes to Co-Op Sales
The contents of this article may be hazardous to your co-op sales status quo
Denver Price Reductions Are Outpacing New Listings, and It’s Bizarre
Overestimating the value of a home can come back to bite sellers, which is what Denver sellers looking to make extra bucks are learning the hard…
Why Did Lot Prices Reach a Record High in 2018?
If lot sizes are smaller and production is down, why did lot prices reach the highest they have ever been? Between building in more urban, dense…
Increase in Building Permits and Sales May Mark Future Housing Recovery
Get them while they’re hot: some builders are lowering prices in response to buyers’ demands for affordability. Combined with low mortgage rates,…
