Affordability

Relocating Is Thwarted by Affordability for Some

Packing up and moving out is out of reach for some Americans who dream of living in a different location. A Harris Poll survey of 2,000...

Affordability

Opportunities and Obstacles for Closing the Missing Middle

Zoning regulations and NIMBY sentiment have saturated the country with single-family detached homes, leading to a shortage of diverse and...

Award-Winning Projects

The Residences at Hayes, Gold, Attainability

This mixed-income affordable housing project transforms an eyesore site into a vibrant community asset and wins Gold in the 2019 Professional Builder Design Awards

2019 Professional Builder Design Awards Gold Attainability exterior view

Opinion

For Homebuyers, Size Matters

The industry has left a sizable, and growing, group of house hunters in the cold

some homeowners can't afford homes and are left out in the cold

Awards

Great Design for All

The 2019 Professional Builder Design Awards provide ample evidence that great design can be realized in all types of housing at any price point in any market

2019 professional builder design awards project of the year kitchen and living room

Economics

Looking at the Interest Rate Environment

NAHB Housing Policy Briefing | What the decline in interest rates means for home builders

Affordability

The Cities Where Median Income Can Get You a Home

Redfin analyzed the 88 largest U.S. metros and found where it’s affordable to buy a median-priced home with the local median-income. The...

Affordability

Where Has Housing Cost Increased (and Decreased) the Most?

Price appreciation may be great if you’re a seller hoping to reap a return on your real estate investment, but for city dwellers on tight...

Affordability

How Has Local Affordability Changed Over Time?

John Burns Real Estate Consulting looked at how current housing affordability in the top U.S. housing market compares to the prices of the...

Affordability

Mortgage Rates Drop Again, But Many Buyers Can’t Take Advantage

Mortgage rates dropped again this week, but many homebuyers are still unable to find homes they can afford, Realtor.com reports. The 30...

Home Builders Institute's Schools to Skills Grant Application Open Through December

As Mortgage Rates Rise, Buyers Lose Purchasing Power

Renters Are Choosing Single-Family Homes for These Features