Single-Family Permits Increased by 26% During March
The total number of single-family permits reached 241,311 year-to-date, with the West seeing the greatest rise
Median US Down Payment Falls by More Than $4,000
The recent decrease in costs is welcome relief for homebuyers, but many West Coast markets remain expensive
US Single-Family Housing Inventory Is Up but Still Below Pre-Pandemic Levels
Housing inventory increased by 83% from the record low for the same week in 2021
US Census Data Show Single-Family Construction Delays Increased in 2023
It took an average of 8.6 months to build a home in 2023. What can we expect for 2024?
Single-Family Rent Growth Remains Elevated, Despite Dip in Multifamily Rental Rates
Multifamily rent growth, specifically, is decelerating since its year-over-year peak of +16.3% in 2022, but in many markets, single-family rents are continuing to rise
10 Biggest Publicly Traded Home Builders Undeterred by High Mortgage Rates
Together, the 10 biggest builders recorded 77,255 new homes in Q1 2024, an increase of more than 18% from Q1 2023
What To Know About Buyers From The Silent Generation
Buyers between the ages of 71 and 91 constituted only 8 percent of all homebuyers in 2016, the smallest share of all the generations.
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Seattle Home Prices Have Doubled Over The Last 5 Years
The median home price in Seattle has reached $700,000, which is twice as high as it was during the housing bust five years ago. Prices…
Former Amazon Manager Launches Manufactured Housing Startup
Blokable will make single-family homes, accessory dwelling units, and market-rate apartment buildings
Portland Seeks To Alleviate Homelessness With Tiny Houses In Backyards
Multnomah County, Ore., recently implemented a program, the Multnomah Idea Lab, where the government plans to build tiny houses in people’s…
Home Builders Are Building Larger Homes On Smaller Lots
Based on CoreLogic public records data for single-family homes and townhouses, home builders are building…
Single-Family Homes
The Newest Trend in Rental Is a Big Opportunity for Builders
As the number of foreclosures wanes and there are fewer distressed properties for investors to scoop up, the market for build-to-rent new…
Sales
Realtors Expect Home Prices to Increase at a Faster Pace in Next 12 Months
Realtors who responded to the National Association of Realtors’ February 2017 Confidence Index Survey expect…
How Much Does It Cost To Move Up To A Larger Home?
According to Zillow, U.S. homeowners that bought a two-bedroom home in 2009 and wanted to upgrade to a three-…
10 Housing Markets That Don’t Need To Worry About A Bubble
Fort Collins, Colo., benefits from a diverse economy. Both the tech sector and brewing industry are thriving, and the unemployment rate…
Construction Worker Shortage Pushes up Wages and Home Prices
Homes in Denver now take two months longer to build due to the slim workforce
