What Gen-Z Buyers Really Want in a Home
The fervor of planning for Millennials in the home building industry has now pivoted to Gen Z. So, what does this new generation want?
Lumber Leads Building Materials Prices Higher in March
Overall, the cost of building materials rose during March, with softwood lumber, gypsum products, and concrete all seeing price increases. Only steel mill materials saw price drops
Post-Pandemic Trends: Working From Home
A greater share of workers are still working from home than before the pandemic and they're concentrated in the information, professional, and financial services sectors
Sherwin-Williams' Kingdom Gold Color Is Making New Friends
The paints and coatings brand takes a strategic marketing approach to shine a light on an overlooked hue
Exterior Design Trends? Homebuyer Preferences Run the Gamut
It turns out there's little national consensus when it comes to what U.S. homebuyers prefer for home exteriors
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
Will the Pandemic Lead to Larger Single-Family Homes?
For the past four years, new single-family homes have been shrinking. However, the trend may reverse course as Americans recall the challenges of…
Are the Suburbs Actually Trending? Not Yet, Zillow Data Shows
During the height of the pandemic, real estate experts speculated that cooped up Millennials and health-conscious families would spark an exodus…
Countertops
What’s the Hottest Kitchen Countertop Material?
Granite is still popular, but quartz surfacing is the fastest growing countertop material, for a range of reasons
Trends
Is Multigenerational Living the Next Big Housing Trend?
In-laws moving in may be the occasional punchline in Hollywood, but builders are reporting that more clients are actually planning for their…
Trends
Which Tile Trend Is Taking Over Modern Bathrooms?
In terms of the latest trends for porcelain tiles, bigger is definitely better. Large-format porcelain slabs have evolved into full-wall panels…
Tiny Homes: Fad or the Ultimate Social-Distancing Solution?
As Americans living in cities struggle with population density, some experts speculate there will be a rise in demand for suburban homes. But will…
Will the Pandemic Accelerate Millennial Homeownership?
With unemployment claims at record highs and much of the economy struggling to get by, the concept of the coronavirus pandemic actually increasing…
Coronavirus Resources and Information
10 Ways the Pandemic Is Changing Future Home Design
From virtual healthcare appointments to working from home, the coronavirus is shaking up American norms. When it comes to home design, designers…
New Mixed-Use Development Puts a Spin on 'Work From Home'
Work from home takes on a whole new meaning at Mission Lofts, a new mixed-use development that rents spaces to small businesses and residential…
Coronavirus Resources and Information
5 Top Cities for Working From Home During the Coronavirus Pandemic
With stay-at-home orders keeping many Americans in their house, “work from home” has become a hot topic.…
