Skilled Trades Are Open to Technology, Survey Finds
Amidst the ongoing labor shortage, technology and digital tools can offer labor-saving gains, and the skilled trades are willing to embrace new tech in their jobs
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
Single-Family Rental Companies Are Courting Home Builders
The shortage of available housing on the market is causing single-family rental companies (SFRs) to turn to builders for new inventory, and the…
The Surprise Awaiting Downsizers
Downsizing homeowners are in for a bit of sticker shock as home values continue to rise. Zillow data show home…
Here Today, Gone Tomorrow: May Home Sales Broke Records
According to Redfin, homes sold in May 2018 went under contract in 34 days, breaking the last record of 36 days…
West Coast Markets Have 'Trifecta' for Home Price Appreciation
The tech boom in many Western cities is attracting a robust pool of skilled workers, prompting economic growth, and the highest home price…
The Rise of the Gen Z Homebuyer
Experts predict that the more than 65 million Americans born from 1997 onward, Generation Z, are about to turn housing on its ear. Gen Zers are…
Millennials Age Out of Focus As Gen Z Ages In
Generation Z, the 68 million Americans born after 1997, spends $44 billion annually, and influence an added $600 billion in household spending. …
Take My Mall, Please!
Mall owners seemingly cannot get rid of these properties fast enough as e-commerce proliferates. In April, the share of retail real estate sales…
Experts Differ on How to Measure Population Growth
With the release of new population data from the Census Bureau, some experts say the "horse race" between city and…
Tallahassee Wants More Residents
Tallahassee, Fla. wants new residents. The capital city's project, Choose Tallahassee, is trying…
