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
The Shortage of Home Sellers
More homeowners are staying put as inflation ticks up, wage growth stagnates, and rising interest rates keep them from entering the trade-up…
Communal Living Gaining Steam With Millennials
An emergent trend on the rental housing market is communal living, or "co-living," driven by Millennials seeking affordable housing alternatives…
New-Home Sales Slipped in July
New-home sales in July 2018 were down 1.7 percent from June, but had 12.8 percent annual growth, according to the latest…
'Lean' Housing Market Continues Recovery
The housing market may be cooling off, but experts say it is still recovering, citing strong remodeling activity, the sustained power of buyer…
Healthy Homes
Biophilic Design on the Rise
A new trend—biophilic design—can reduce stress, improve cognitive function and creativity, expedite healing, and more, report says
Realtors' Report Shows Existing Home Sales Declined Again in July
The latest report from the National Association of Realtors finds that existing home sales declined for the…
Homeowners Less Willing to Move for New Job
American homeowners today are less likely to move because of a new job. Census data finds that 10 percent fewer…
Housing May Be at 'Inflection Point'
Home values are appreciating more slowly, the Federal Reserve is expected to raise rates twice more…
Manufactured Homes on the Upswing
The market for manufactured homes is becoming more profitable as shipments increase, more upscale designs and finishes emerge, and traditional…
'Strike Two' for the Housing Market
The housing market is trending downward, according to new data and expert analysis. Housing start growth was weaker than expected, and builder…
