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Financing
As Interest Rates Fall, Mortgage Demand Jumps 28% In One Week
Interest rates are down to their lowest level since September, and that slight improvement in housing affordability is motivating buyers to make a hasty return to the for-sale market
Economics
Experts Say This Housing Recession Will Look Far Different From the Last One—Here’s Why
The housing market is reaching its tipping point ahead of what experts say is a "more-than-likely" 2023 recession, but today's homebuying conditions are far different from the state of the market leading up to the Great Recession
Environmental
Despite a Worsening Water Shortage, Developers Are Mapping Out New Projects in Phoenix Desert
Arizona's water supply is rapidly disappearing, but that's not stopping new developers from taking over the dry West Valley of Phoenix
Builders
Builder Confidence Increases for First Time in 12 Months as Mortgage Rates Fall
A slight drop in mortgage rates caused builder confidence to rise in January after 12 consecutive monthly declines
What I Learned From the 2022 EEBA Summit
High-performance homebuilders have a lot on their plate. Here are a few prominent issues of heavy discussion taken from the 2022 EEBA Summit.
Single-Family Homes
Single-Family Permits Fell Sharply Throughout 2022
Single-family building permits decreased in all four regions in November 2022, but multifamily permitting closed out the year with strong gains
Affordability
After Peaking in Early 2022, Rents Are Falling the Fastest in These Popular Metro Areas
Rents fell for the third month in a row to close out 2022, but while some metros are cooling, others are still posting steady gains
Healthy Homes
These Wellness Design Features Offer the Highest Return on Investment
Builders and remodelers looking for ways to boost a home's return on investment (ROI) are installing these must-have wellness features in kitchens and bathrooms
Market Data + Trends
Housing Activity Is Plummeting, but Not for Much Longer, Experts Say
Soaring mortgage rates are leading to a sharp drop in housing affordability, and subsequently, in homebuyer demand, but rate hikes may have already reached their peak
Remodeling Projects
Bathroom Renovations That Could Make or Break a Home’s Resale Value
While some functional bathroom upgrades will deliver a positive return on investment, other unnecessary upgrades could have the opposite effect