Economics In 2015, ‘Patience’ Is Key Word for Home Buyers and Sellers As inventory lags, it may take time for buyers to find their ‘perfect home’
features Sternlicht Disagrees with Nobel-Winner Shiller on Housing’s Future On CNBC’s Squawk Box, Nobel Prize-winning economist Robert Shiller predicts that the U.S. housing market has lost steam. But Starwood...
features Easing Conditions for Acquisition, Development, and Construction Loans A survey conducted by the NAHB shows that builders and developers are reporting easing in credit conditions for acquisition, development,...
features Tight Inventory Restrains Housing Markets Across the Country The Monthly Data Report released by Realtor.com revealed that many markets are restrained due to low housing stock. However, four markets...
features How Trees Can Benefit Development and Planning CityLab looks at the planners at Culver City, Calif., that are using tree canopies as a major economic and environmental asset. According...
features Zillow Research Finds Rent Just Keeps Getting Higher Rents in the U.S. were up by 3.3 percent year-over-year in January. However, income growth has not kept pace with growth in rents. “Since...
features Renovation Demand Will Increase as Housing Stock Ages According to the NAR, housing stock in the U.S. is getting older, with a structure’s average age at 40 years old. Analysts expect that...
New-Home Sales Realtor Hotness Index Maps Homebuyers’ Winter Cravings Not a surprise, buyers crave sunny destinations.
Codes + Standards Solar panels add average of $15,000 to home values Buyers willing to pay more for a house with photovoltaics
Market Data + Trends Research: House Size, Client Budgets, & Cost Increased in 2014 Builders and designers report what has happened during the past three years with cost per square foot, house size, and buyer income
