Despite Slow Growth in Q3 2022, the Single-Family Built-For-Rent Market Is Expanding
Single-family built-for-rent (SFBFR) construction tapered off in Q3 2022 after an exceptionally strong second quarter, but the market segment is steadily growing
Over a Quarter of All Homes for Sale in Q3 Were New Construction
New construction accounted for 29% of all single-family homes for sale in the third quarter of 2022, the highest share in nearly a decade and a half
Single-Family Square Footage Is Falling as Housing Affordability Concerns Mount
As housing prices surge, builders are delivering smaller and more affordable homes to a cost-conscious buyer pool
Single-Family Housing Starts Dropped to Two-Year Low in September
Home builders slowed their pace of new construction in September as higher interest rates continued to price out a growing share of would-be buyers
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New-Construction Projects
Fed Economist Forecasts Uptick in Single-Family Construction
The housing market may be slowing, but senior economist Jordan Rappaport predicts an upcoming surge in single-family home building
Design
Custom Home: A Modern Design of Light and Magic
This light-filled California custom home reached back into the past to create a stunning present and a memorable future with a design that offers diverse outdoor living options and an invitingly warm, modern aesthetic
New-Construction Projects
Builders Break Ground on First-of-Its-Kind 3D Printed Home in Houston
When completed, this single-family multistory home in Houston will serve as a prototype for 3D-printing technology in the residential sector
HVAC
Central AC Is on the Rise in New Single-Family Homes
The share of new single-family homes with central AC systems is on the rise across the U.S., while natural gas and electric heating systems are split evenly between new homes
Multifamily
Supply Chain Bottlenecks, Rising Interest Rates Hinder New Construction
Unyielding supply chain challenges continued to slow single-family construction in August, but multifamily production surged
New-Construction Projects
U.S. Housing Starts Are Rising, but That May Not Be the Case for Much Longer, Experts Say
Single-family housing starts rebounded in August after falling in July, but a drop in building permits could signal a slowdown in new construction during the fall season
Single-Family Homes
Los Angeles: Home of the Single-Family Streetscape
L.A. is a mecca of owner-occupied single-family homes, some dating back to the gilded architecture of Old Hollywood
Build to Rent
Single-Family Built-For-Rent Starts Surge in Q2 2022
As would-be buyers pull out of home purchases and seek out more affordable housing options, the single-family built-for-rent (SFBFR) market is booming
Single-Family Homes
New Single-Family Starts Surged in 2021
2021 single-family housing starts expanded at the fastest pace in close to a decade with the highest total share since the Great Recession
Market Data + Trends
Single-Family Homes Appreciating Fast, Especially in These Popular Metros
Single-family home prices have risen steadily since 1990, but not all of the nation's 50 most populated metro areas have seen equal growth
