Home Renovation Trends Report Shows Increase in Project Spending
A recent Houzz survey finds that the median spend for kitchen and primary bath projects jumped in 2022 and increased again in 2023
Bathroom Remodeling Trends
Homeowners are upping their remodeling budgets to make their bathrooms larger, accessible, and more luxurious
A Remodeling Boom Is in Full Swing
Homeowners who can't afford to refinance and purchase a new home in today's high-cost housing market are opting to use their equity savings to renovate instead
Rental Supply Shortage Leads to Sharp Uptick in Adaptive Reuse Projects
In an effort to boost rental supply and alleviate affordability concerns in the housing market, developers are transforming commercial spaces into multifamily apartment buildings
Protecting US Homes From Climate Change Depends on More Than Individual Action
These small but important additions can protect homes in high-risk areas from the dangerous effects of climate change, but state and local governments play a more crucial role in funding and enacting climate resilience strategies
Aging Americans Are Finding a Severe Shortage of Affordable, Accessible Housing
Less than 5% of the nation's housing supply is accessible to older, disabled Americans, but at a Senate hearing last Thursday, experts suggested possible solutions
The Oddest Objects Found Within Walls
For centuries, people in different cultures across the world have concealed meaningful items and artifacts within the structure of a…
Uber Drivers, Sharing Generation, And Other Thought Leadership Insight
John Burns Real Estate Consulting compiled 21 reports that highlight the best in thought leadership in 2016. Among the topics discussed…
Latest LIRA Revises Remodeling Spending Estimates
National spending on home remodeling and repairs over the last few years has been a bit overstated, according to the latest Leading…
Median Age Of Housing Stock Continues To Increase
According to NAHB Eye on Housing, the median age of owner-occupied housing reached 37 years in 2015, an increase from…
Programs Emerge To Help Seniors Age In Place
Innovations to help aging Baby Boomers include healthcare services and a house redesign competition
Home Improvement Spending In 2016, By Zip Code
Homeowners in large metros are more likely to take on expensive home improvement projects.
NAHB Eye on Housing…
Home Flippers Turning To Bank Loans More Often
Only 67.9 percent of house flipping projects were purchased with cash in 2016, an eight-year low
Housing Stock Will Need to Accommodate Those Who Will Age in Place
A recent report from the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies noted that by 2035,…
Teardowns An Imperfect Solution To Low Inventory Problem
Once a popular trend a decade or two ago, teardowns are making a return as builders seek to overcome the low inventory issue.
…A Guide To Modernizing The Bathroom
Homeowners want less clutter and more access to electrical outlets in their bathrooms, so builders are installing more cabinets and…
