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
For Many California Residents, the Cost Is Too High
Housing is being cited as the primary reason many lower income and middle class Californians are leaving the Golden State in search of a more…
Study Says Water Conservation Features Not As Popular in California Listings
In California, one percent more of real estate listings mention water conservation than do nationwide listings. However, the share of these…
Best Amenities for Resale Value by Housing Market
Hotel-caliber bathrooms, separate guest quarters, home movie theaters, and flex space are all potential amenities that can maximize home value,…
New Report Says Millennials Are Biggest Homebuying Group
Millennials accounted for more than one third of all home purchases in 2017, and had the most homebuying activity of all generations for the fifth…
This Spring Real Estate Season May Mean a Heftier Price Tag for Buyers
During this year's spring homebuying season, shoppers could be spending over 30 percent of their income on housing payments, surpassing the…
Real Estate an 'Engine of American Wealth Generation'
Household net worth hit a new record in 2017 at $98.74 trillion, up $2 trillion in the fourth quarter of last year, according to a report from the…
Where Homes Are Selling Fastest, Slowest in the U.S.
The national median for number of days a house is for sale on the market hit a record low last spring. New data show how fast and slow homes are…
Some Forecasts Say 'Retail Apocalypse Is on the Horizon'
Rick Stein, the founder of Urban Decision Group, says that suburban retail may be ripe for "major…
A New Generation of Homeowners
Generation Z has entered the housing market in surprising numbers. Credit agency Transunion says that…
At Decade-High Popularity, House Flipping Has Changed
The number of house flippers and houses flipped have hit decade highs, yet changes in financing methods, and higher home prices and margins have…
