Mention of Eco-Friendly Home Features Is on the Rise in Sales Listings
Home listing descriptions using eco-friendly terms have been rising over the past five years in line with growing consumer interest in the environment and energy efficiency
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
Housing Recovery Illustrated
Despite current bullish market conditions, many U.S. markets are still grappling with housing…
Market Softening Taking a Toll
In the first week of December 2018, stock for luxury home builder Toll…
Mortgage Rate Highest in 8 Years, Affordability Lowest
According to Freddie Mac data, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage increased 20 basis points to 4…
Where Are the Least Affordable Metros for Renters?
Big cities on the coasts are commonly held to have the least…
November's Numbers
Based on research conducted in November 2018, a new snapshot of housing conditions predicts dwindling…
Demographics
The Luxury Amenity 'Arms Race'
The new wave in luxury real estate is all about the new generation. Developers in Los Angeles, Miami, and New York are adding luxurious amenities…
New Sales Data Reveals 'Darker' Housing Picture
Pending home sales in the U.S. decreased 2.6 percent in October 2018 over the previous month, a four-year low, according to the latest data from…
Builders Bringing Homes Down to Entry-Level Size?
In the wake of the Great Recession and in response to rising costs of labor, land, and materials, along with stricter financing for borrowers,…
Millennial Homeownership Rate Shows Most Growth
Homeownership for Millennials aged 28 to 31 years old has grown 20 percent since 2016, hitting 47 percent in 2018, according to…
