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
Market Data + Trends
Redfin CEO Says Market Has Cooled as Buyers Take a Break
The overwhelming heat of the housing market has cooled to a more manageable level during the past few weeks, says Redfin’s CEO Glenn Kelman. Still…
Multifamily
Kid-Friendly Amenities in Luxury Residences Win Over Parents
Luxury residential properties across the country are catering to parents who took on more childcare during the pandemic while juggling remote work…
Housing Markets
The Fastest and Slowest Moving Housing Markets Right Now
Realtor.com compared the average days listed for markets across the country to identify areas where buyers need to act swiftly and where they…
Trends
Could Agrihoods Be the Next Big Trend?
Living on a barrier island in a community deeply tied to nature, filled with luxury new homes, sounds like a perfect culmination of hot post-…
Design
Home Design Details That Add Distinction
Drawn from winners of the 2020 Best in American Living Awards, these design details can inspire home builders with fresh new ways to differentiate their homes in a competitive market
Design
5 Highly Desired Home Features for Today's Buyers
Essential features for homebuyers right now are a laundry room and exterior lighting, according to the National Association of Home Builders’ "…
Trends
Record Storms Are Turning House Lifting Into Big Business
House lifting has long been a strategy for waterfront real estate, but it is now becoming a far bigger business due to climate change
Exterior
Trends in Exterior Cladding
Today’s exterior claddings are a careful curation of natural and man-made materials that add warmth and authenticity ... with labor-saving ways to install them
Sales + Marketing Trends
This House Size Is Just Right
In what could be the Goldilocks principle for what is trending in high-end real estate, homes between 5,000 and 10,000 square feet sold faster last year than smaller and larger houses, according to Realtor.com.
Design
How Design Trends From the Pandemic Will Carry on This Year
One year ago, Americans were told to stay indoors for a few weeks. Weeks turned into months, which turned into a year, and now the pandemic's…
