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
Added Supply Not Enough in Many Metros
A recent report from Trulia shows that the supply of for-sale homes was three times higher this spring than in…
Luxury Home Market Shining
Homes may be getting more expensive, but that is not slowing down the nation's luxury home market. According to …
Remote Control: Homebuyers Stay Competitive By Purchasing Sight Unseen
Homebuyers are increasingly taking advantage of improved remote-viewing technology like FaceTime to stay competitive in markets with low supply…
Will Americans Embrace ARMs Again?
The share of adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) applications is still lower than it was before the housing crash. With interest rates rising, experts…
Washington State Wonders Where It's Headed
The Evergreen State is the nation's hottest housing market. With tens of offers rolling in within an hour of listing, and mere weeks of inventory…
Record-High Tappable Equity Not Enough to Spur Homeowner Spending
Homeowners currently have the highest level of tappable equity ever recorded, yet memories of the housing crash, coupled with rising and variable…
Alternative Borrowing Programs May Overheat Market Further
Startups and traditional lenders are offering debt-laden first-time homebuyers with good credit a variety of flexible borrowing options, but …
Silicon Valley Tech Boom Continues
Silicon Valley's tech boom has not slowed, despite earlier prognostications. San Francisco's average home price had the biggest six-month increase…
One of the Biggest Economic Stories of 2018
A new report casts the U.S. labor shortage in even starker relief, as employers increasingly struggle to find qualified employees, despite the…
Lower Rates May Help Hopeful Homebuyers
Mortgage rates decreased temporarily in June, giving Millennial first-time homebuyers room to enter the housing market. The 30-year fixed-rate…
