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
Market Fundamentals, Tax Law, Rates Are Framing 2018 Spring Buying Season
This year's spring homebuying season may be one of the most anticipated in a while, as unbalanced supply and demand, rising interest rates, and…
Refinance Volume Waning As Rates Continue to Rise
Rising interest rates are taking a bite out of refinancing, as the fewest amount of homeowners since 2008 are currently eligible for refinancing,…
Metros With the Highest and Lowest Down Payments
Denver, Seattle, New York City, San Francisco, and San Jose are all in a new ranking of the top 10 metros that require the biggest down payments.…
Buying Harvey-Flooded Homes a 'Monstrous Opportunity'
Perhaps Canyon Gate, a Houston subdivision ravaged by Hurricane Harvey, should not have been built. Some speculate that current rebuilding efforts…
Senior Economist Talks New Home Sales Trends
Zillow senior economist Aaron Terrazas labeled the new home sales market as “haltingly progressive,” over the past…
Potential Household Costs of New Fed Rate Hike
Homeowners and consumers will start to feel the impact of the new interest rate increase announced this week from the…
Hot Dallas Market May Singe Aspiring First-Time Buyers
A new Trulia report shows that there are only about 1,000 starter homes listed for sale in the Dallas area, and…
Home Sales Rose in February, Inventory Still Low
Home sales in February 2018 outpaced expectations as the housing market revs up for its spring season, but limited inventory, especially on the…
Salt Lake City Is Upending Cultural, Housing Stereotypes
Rather than as a bastion of conservatism, Salt Lake City is becoming known for its proactive approach to housing affordability, which is resulting…
Metro Reno Wonders if Housing Boom Is 'Too Much Too Soon'
As more people and companies move out of California and into Reno, the city's residents are grappling with doubling median home prices and rising…
