10 Biggest Publicly Traded Home Builders Undeterred by High Mortgage Rates
Together, the 10 biggest builders recorded 77,255 new homes in Q1 2024, an increase of more than 18% from Q1 2023
Mortgage Rate Declines Could Boost Home Sales Following Months of Low Activity
Encouraging economic news bumped mortgage applications up by 2.6% for the week ending May 3
NAHB Announces Plan to Address the Housing Affordability Crisis
The National Association of Home Builders has outlined a 10-step plan that would increase the supply of single-family and multifamily for-sale and for-rent housing
Vacation and Investment Home Market Insights
A recent report finds beach homes to be the most sought-after vacation-home type and that the investment potential of a second home is an important factor in the purchasing decision
How Much Income Do First-Time Buyers Need to Afford the Average Home?
The median-priced home is unaffordable in 44 of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas
What the NAR Commissions Settlement Means for Home Builders
The legal settlement will improve transparency during the home sales process, mitigate predatory practices, and help preserve profitability for home builders
New-Home Sales
October Saw New-Home Sales Fall More Than Expected
Despite being buoyed by a persistent shortage of previously owned properties on the market, high mortgage rates and reduced affordability saw sales of new U.S. single-family homes fall during October
Market Data + Trends
How Skyrocketing Interest Rates Are Affecting Home Sales
Home sales plummeted to a 13-year low in September amid soaring interest rates
New-Home Sales
New-Home Sales Post Surprise Surge in September
New-home sales are on the rise as builders adapt to a more cautious buyer pool
New-Home Sales
Housing Demand Still Strong Despite High Mortgage Rates
Rather than bowing out, prospective homebuyers are turning to new construction during a real estate slowdown
New-Home Sales
Single-Family Housing Starts Posted Unexpected Surge in September
Single-family housing starts saw an uptick in September as builders worked to fill a supply deficit left by would-be home sellers opting not to sell
Housing Markets
These Regional Markets Are Still Seeing Rapid Sales
Elevated mortgage rates and dwindling inventory are causing slowing sales across much of the U.S., but a few regional markets are seeing red-hot homebuying activity
Market Data + Trends
Home Listings Are Rising, but Cautious Buyers Aren’t Budging
New listings are popping up at a much faster rate than their seasonal norm, but fresh inventory isn't tempting to wary buyers in a high-cost market
Market Data + Trends
How Have Homebuyers Changed Over the Last Two Years?
The U.S. housing market has undergone significant changes over the last two years, and so too have today's homebuyers
Market Data + Trends
Homebuying Conditions Improved in September
Despite an uptick in annual home price growth, buying conditions improved on a year-over-year basis in September
Financing
Mortgage Demand Falls to Lowest Level Since 1996
Soaring mortgage rates are leading to a sharp drop in purchase applications