Financing Mortgage Demand for Purchase Spikes 18% as Interest Rates Set Record Low If you’ve ever opened a shaken soda can before, you have an idea how pent-up housing demand is affecting the market right now. The mortgage...
Regulations OSHA Construction Safety Inspections Fall 84% During Pandemic OSHA’s in-person checks of construction sites have plunged by 84 percent during the COVID-19 pandemic. The agency has focused its attention...
Demographics Urban Exodus to Suburbs Not Yet Playing Out, Zillow says Waiting for a wave of city dwellers to rush to the suburbs? Zillow says not to count your chickens before they hatch. Though they’re seeing...
Economics Will Denver Reclaim Its Status as a Rising Economic Powerhouse? Remember when Denver was at the top of its game just months ago? The breakout city’s local economy was booming thanks to tech, tourism, and...
Sales + Marketing Fewer Builders Using Incentives to Bolster Sales Now More than half of single-family builders are using incentives to bolster sales and limit cancellations, according to an NAHB/Wells Fargo...
Planning + Development How Meritage Homes Halted Land Deals, Calmed Buyer Fears to Survive Downturn When a crisis strikes, it can be hard to think straight, but some of the business decisions made at the start can be the difference between...
Coronavirus Resources and Information How Coronavirus Revealed the Importance of Space for Renters Even when the pandemic fades away, the demand for functional spaces will remain strong for renters. Real estate experts from John Burns Real...
Economics How Are Retirement Communities Adapting to the Pandemic? Age-restricted communities marketed toward retirees are changing to keep residents safe during the pandemic. Popular amenities and community...
Demographics Top 10 States Most Impacted by Coronavirus Pandemic The housing market may be recovering, but some home builders are still picking up the pieces from declines in construction employment and...
Economics Why Are Some Housing Markets Recovering Quicker Than Others? Amid some of the darkest days in recent American history, the housing market is quietly recovering. Mortgage applications are increasing as...
