Housing Markets Realtor.com Releases the Hottest Luxury Real Estate Markets of 2022 Business is booming in the luxury real estate market, and these regional hotspots are attracting the most high-end buyers
Building Technology How Technology Could Combat a Construction Labor Shortage In the throes of the ‘Great Resignation,’ all eyes fall to the technological coworkers of the future
Housing Markets Once Affordable Cities Are Reporting Record Price Gains Havens of affordability are now tallying record-breaking home price gains as migrating Americans overtake pools of resident buyers
Planning + Development San Diego County Approves Home Building Measure That Will Waive VMT Analysis New San Diego housing plans won’t require developers to pay for analysis or mitigation for ‘vehicle miles traveled’
Market Data + Trends January Asking Rents Rose a Record 15%, With Some Metros Reporting 30% Gains Rental prices are following the same steep trajectory as housing costs after significant gains in January
Affordability Mortgage Rates Near 4% For the First Time Since 2019 The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rate is quickly approaching 4%, threatening to push a growing number of buyers out of an inflated housing market
New-Home Sales Home Sales Rose 6.7% In January Despite Record Low Supply Nationwide housing inventory dropped to a new low in January, but steadfast buyers aren’t slowing down
High-Performance Homes The Desert Comfort Experience Home: Going Vertical With Insulated Concrete Forms The use of an integrally insulated concrete-based system of ICFs for the home’s above-grade perimeter walls ensures a tight, thermally resistant shell
Environmental Roughly 1 in 10 American Homes Were Impacted By Natural Disasters in 2021 Climate emergencies are becoming a major priority for homeowners in high-risk areas, especially after one of the most destructive years for severe weather on record in 2021
New-Construction Projects New-Home Construction Slowed in January Despite Increase in Permitting Though new housing starts are up year-over-year, residential construction is slowing after solid gains at the end of 2021
