Housing Policy + Finance Mortgage Rates Highest Since October 2019 30-year fixed mortgages reached 4.0% by the end of January 2021 as builders and buyers eye affordability in the new year
Home Design Lighting and Storage Design Opportunities Take Precedence in 2022 Formerly underrated design features are becoming the top priorities of homeowners looking for increased comfort and functionality post-pandemic
Build to Rent U.S. Metros Are Making Their Post-Pandemic Recoveries, and Rents Are on the Rise Here are the cities reporting the highest price gains—and those gradually falling behind
New-Home Sales Record High Share of Houses for Sale Are New Construction One-third of all homes for sale are new construction, but builders still have a long way to go to meet surging demand nationwide
New-Home Sales Why Some Pandemic Buyers Are Regretting Their Home Purchases A pricey seller’s market led many buyers to make rushed offers on homes that they now regret buying
Sales + Marketing Trends How Home Buying Technology May Be Pushing Prices Higher Buying a home has never been easier, but new advancements in real estate technology may come at a price
Building Materials Even When Adjusted for Inflation, Lumber Prices Set Record Highs in 2020 and 2021 The average price of framing lumber in 2021 was the highest since 1996, and more volatility could be on the way
Financials Rising Home Values Are Giving U.S. Homeowners Record High Housing Wealth Nearly half of all homeowners were considered equity-rich at the end of 2021 after a $2.6 trillion gain in tappable equity
Market Data + Trends Single-Family Residential Market Faces New Challenges Ahead in 2022 2022 may be less tumultuous than the past two years, but many of the same challenges will persist as builders race to combat rising demand
Environmental Most Green Buildings Aren’t Actually Carbon-Neutral, Experts Say The truth about carbon-neutral building proves that builders still have a long way to go to combat costly emissions, but with new innovations popping up every day, a net-zero future is in reach
