Building Materials Year-to-Date Prices for Building Materials Reached Record High Through October Prices for residential construction goods are still on the rise
Housing Markets First-Time Buyers Persevere in Difficult Housing Market Why more first-time buyers purchased homes during the pandemic
Community Development What Remote Work Might Mean for the Future of Cities, Neighborhoods, and Households How remote work is leading more professionals to find new homes
Construction New Federal Nationwide Wetlands Permits Suspended How a new court ruling is halting the use of new NWPs
Home Design Evolving Traditional Design Strategies for Today’s Homeowner A glimpse into more practical home design and the importance of asking “why”
Financials Rising Home Prices Outpace National Household Incomes High home prices and a drop in median household income are creating a less affordable market for buyers
Build to Rent Single-Family Rental Homes Are Becoming Top-Performing Investments As more prospective homebuyers turn their attention to single-family rentals, investors are following suit
Housing Markets 10 Metro Areas Where Investors Are Taking Over the Market Realtor.com shares its list of 10 cities where first-time buyers are battling real estate investors
Market Data + Trends How the Skilled Labor Shortage Is Slowing New Home Development A lack of skilled construction workers is delaying multifamily projects
Housing Policy + Finance Congress Democrats Push Spending Bill to Help With Affordable Housing Democrats in Congress are ready to invest in affordable housing, but will Republicans get on board?