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
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,…
Urban Placemaking
Small-scale manufacturers are helping move hard-to-sell retail space, and they’re bringing jobs back
The Comeback Kit Home
Amazon and other online retailers are offering build-it-yourself home kits, appealing to buyers seeking affordable…
Inventory Growth Hit 5-Year High in September
Competition remains strong in the real estate market, though in many cases it's among sellers, rather than buyers. San Jose, Calif. had the…
Cabinets + Accessories
Storing It All: Latest Trends in Cabinets and Accessories
Cabinet components and organizational accessories that offer ease of use also fulfill consumer demand for clean-lined, orderly interior spaces
The House That Amazon Is Building
With its investment in modular builder Plant Prefab and an expansion of its…
Manhattan Market Softening at High, Low Ends
A new Douglas Elliman Real Estate report finds that Manhattan's housing market is experiencing softening…
Renting, Buying in 'Era of Uncertainty'
New York suburbanites are increasingly opting to rent their home rather than purchase it, waiting and seeing how economic conditions play out as…
Home Loan Rates Hit Record High
Government-backed lender Freddie Mac announced that the 30-year fixed-rate…
