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
Blackstone Takes Its Rental Housing Operator Public
Invitation Homes, a single-family rental company under the Blackstone Group, went public Tuesday and earned more than $1.5 billion in…
It Takes Longer To Break Even When Owning Instead Of Renting
The Breakeven Horizon from Zillow, which measures the amount of time a person needs to live in a home before buying is…
HomeAid America Names New Chairman
Scott Stowell, the executive chairman for CalAtlantic Homes, was named Chairman of HomeAid America, a building industry charity that…
Builders Could Bring Home Construction Boom To Red-Hot Dallas
Home prices in Texas are expected to rise 31 percent over the next three years, and Dallas is shaping to be the hottest market in the…
New High-End Developments Offer Mixed-Use Features For Sense Of Community
Suburban developments are starting to get more of an urban feel to them. Planners are emphasizing walkable communities, markets and…
Single Women Outpace Single Men At Buying Homes
Of homebuyers last year, 17 percent were single women, while only 7 percent were unmarried men
Home Price Index Gains Ground In November
For the three month period ending in November, the S&P/CoreLogic Case-Shiller 20-city index rose 5.3 percent from the year before…
Affordability And Isolation Remain Difficulties For Aging In Place
The rise in the older American population will mean an increase in people who can’t get around very easily. By 2035, as many as 17…
How Long It Takes To Save For A Down Payment In The 15 Largest Cities
The average buyer in San Antonio needs only two and a half years to save up money for a down payment on a house. The same person would…
Housing Demand Index Reaches 4-Year Apex
Orange County, Denver, Boston, and Baltimore are among the most active markets
