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
This Listing Represents Silicon Valley's Overheated Housing Market
A San Jose home with severe fire damage from two years ago is now on the market, listed at $800,000. The realtor handling the sale explains that…
Homebuying Assistance Programs for First-Timers
First-time homebuyers may need assistance qualifying and securing mortgages for a variety of reasons. The following programs provide assistance to…
Tampa Is Undergoing a Development Face-Lift
Buoyed by a robust labor market, growing interest from developers and investors, and a collection of "Tampapreneurs," redevelopment efforts in…
Homebuying Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow
Homebuying in 2018 is, not surprisingly, quite different from the buying market and economy of 1958. Yet, many of the current housing issues,…
Credit Loosening As Home Prices Rise
This winter saw the largest share of conventional mortgages made to borrowers spending more than 45 percent of their monthly income on mortgage…
Builders' Drone Use Increased 24 Percent From 2016 to 2018
In 2016, 22 percent of single-family builders said they had used aerial drones at least once. In March 2018, the share of drone use increased to …
To Downsize, or Not to Downsize?
For homeowners considering downsizing pre- or post-retirement, three important factors to consider are household space, financial sense, and…
Survey Shows Major Buying Trends for Spring
In a monthly survey, Credit Suisse concludes that real estate agents are currently focused…
Geopolitics 'Pushing Mortgage Rates Downward'
According to Zillow's economic research director Aaron Terrazas, the U.S. economy is in the midst of repeating a…
Spring Buying Season in Metro Denver Is Already Breaking Records
Last month in metro Denver, price appreciation for homes sold "continued to perform gravity-defying feats," according to…
