Financials Mortgage Demand Pulls Back as Average Mortgage Passes $400,000 Higher home prices mean higher mortgages and buyers today are now applying for $411,400 mortgages on average, the highest since February....
Build to Rent Single-Family Built-for-Rent Production Drops in First Quarter Production of single-family built-for-rent housing declined in the first quarter of 2021 despite expectations for increased construction....
Building Materials Lumber Futures Dramatically Fluctuated Yesterday—Here's Why Lumber futures for July experienced a dramatic push and pull yesterday as prices fell 5%, then quickly jumped back up. Lumber futures fell...
Housing Markets Top 10 Cities for Young Professionals Remote work grants employees the freedom to live wherever they please, but two-thirds of executives still see at least some in-office work...
Demographics Home Prices Climbed Most Rapidly in Communities of Color While home values increased across the country since the onset of the pandemic, communities of color and majority-Black neighborhoods...
Construction Builders Pull Back Due to Building Material Costs and Labor Issues Limited availability and rising costs of construction materials are creating a slowdown in housing production. Overall housing starts dipped...
Construction Single-Family Construction Drops Dramatically in April Amid intense homebuyer demand and a strong interest in newly constructed homes, single-family builders have slowed production by 13% in...
Off-Site Construction This Modular Construction Company Plans to Succeed Where Others Fail A newly launched Berkshire Hathaway-backed modular construction company says it’s taking a new approach to factory-based construction, and...
House Review 7 Kitchen Designs for Today's Lifestyles These kitchen designs answer the needs of how we live now and reflect our experiences during the pandemic, which has influenced kitchen design concepts related to cleanliness, storage, and outdoor kitchen and dining spaces
Design How to Enhance Your Elevation Design A focus on the front door, correct proportions, and a balanced blend of materials are just a few ways home builders can enhance the...
