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
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
Housing Starts Up, But Under Projected Target
Housing starts increased in July by less than 1 percent to an annual rate of 1.17 million, per the Commerce…
First-Time Buyers in Command of Mortgage Market
Tight affordability is not enough to curb the groundswell of first-time homebuyers dominating the mortgage market, according to new analysis from …
Student Housing a Money-Maker, for Now
Real estate companies are still heavily invested in student housing projects, despite upcoming changes in demographics and imbalanced inventory in…
Waterfront Views Versus Flood Risk in Florida's Markets
Anecdotal evidence from Florida housing professionals reveals that local homebuyers aren't worrying about rising sea levels. Yet, mounting…
Economists Push Back on Talk of Housing Market Slowdown
Despite recent reports that housing is facing a significant slowdown, several economists are countering that such warnings may be premature. …
Affordability Dwindled to Decade-Low in California
This June, California hit a new affordability low, as the share of buyers who can afford an average-priced home fell to 26 percent, according to…
Direct Buyer Program Redfin Now to Expand
Redfin announced this week that it is "deepening" its stake in the mortgage market by expanding its Redfin Now…
Redfin Chief Executive Sees Changing Environment, Slowing Sales
Redfin chief executive Glenn Kelman says that lagging home sales are expected to return in August and September,…
Trends
Homebuyers' Pet Needs
A new survey by Realtor.com found that 80 percent of homebuyer respondents own pets, and 87 percent take their…
San Diego Home Sales Slowed in June
According to property data firm CoreLogic, San Diego County had the lowest number of home sales in four years…
