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
These Design Trends Get the Thumbs-Down From Boomers
Whether it's garage doors dominating a home's façade, outdated smart home features, or walk-in closets off the bathroom, homeowners in their 60s, 70s, and 80s have opinions
Studios and Micro-Units in Seattle Gain Popularity
For the first time, one out of 10 homes in Seattle has just one room, per the latest Census Bureau data. Since…
Has Good Walkability Eclipsed Good Public Transit in Value?
During the ULI Fall Meeting in Boston, a panel of developers and investors concluded that innovations in…
Labor Pains Despite Record Jobs Data
The labor market may be experiencing the "perfect amount of growth," with sustained monthly job growth keeping pace with inflation growth, but it'…
Pockets of Price Strength, Weakness
Home price appreciation may be slowing down in several major U.S. markets, prompting…
Luxury Apartments Becoming More Prevalent
Most apartment buildings built and completed during the first half of 2018 are for luxury markets, says a new nationwide…
Builders' Bear Market
The XHB, the exchange-traded fund that tracks home builder stocks, just had a record losing…
Rates Rising, ARMs Losing Their Appeal
The rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage went down one basis point this week to 4.71 percent, ending a five-week series of gains, and the 5-year…
Home Prices May Cause Negative Wealth Effect
Lakshman Achuthan, co-founder of the Economic Cycle Research Institute and market prognosticator,…
