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
Trends
Bigger Is Getting Popular But So Is Affordability
The pandemic has awakened homebuyer prospects to want more space for a home office and a yard, so pending sales of large houses are up, but not…
Paints / Stains / Finishes
Behr Announces the 2021 Color Trends
To promote “elevated comfort,” the theme for the 2021 paint color palette, Behr Paint Company today is introducing a spectrum of 21 shades,…
Housing Markets
Urban Rent Growth Slows, May Signal Shift to the Suburbs
Unemployment hit renters much harder than homeowners, resulting in millions of renters fleeing back home to mom and dad, according to Zillow. As a…
Indoor Air Quality
Breathe Easier—Healthy Homes Go Mainstream
Healthy homes have been on the fringe for years but now appear poised for the mainstream. Here’s how to deliver (and sell) next-level indoor air quality
Business Management
Home Builders Reconsider Remote Work Options
Coronavirus has forced businesses to take a fresh look at remote working options, and many companies are discovering there are distinct advantages to employees working from home
Housing Markets
Renters, Wealthy Leading 'Exodus' From Cities
City living can have its perks: easy access to nightlife, museums, and more. But a growing number of city dwellers are realizing their lifestyle…
Economics
Surprise Jobs Rebound Could Trigger Recovery
Could home building construction lead the economic recovery? / Home starts increase in towns and rural markets compared with big cities
Home Design
Is This Goodbye to Open Floor Plans?
Open floor plans feel like an effortless dream, with little to no real walls restricting a home’s flow, but the pandemic is showing homebuyers a…
Trends
Buyers Desire More Food Storage, Tech in Homes
As kitchen tables and living room couches continue to accommodate virtual business meetings as well as meals and relaxation, homebuyers are…
