Market Data + Trends Despite Low Inventory, Buyers Are Positive About Housing Availability Prospective homebuyers were more negative about the housing market conditions, specifically housing availability, in 2019 compared to 2020,...
Affordability Production Builders Taking a New Approach to Affordable Housing Housing starts increased by 7% in 2020 compared to the year prior, but the supply of affordable homes remains low—these two builders are...
The New American Home The New American Home 2021 Set to Debut Virtually Unlike previous expansive exhibition homes, The New American Home 2021 shows how a small footprint in an urban area can offer top-notch...
Market Data + Trends Zillow Says a Faster Market Caused More Homes Sales Homes are lasting mere days on the market before being scooped up, and Zillow says if this pandemic trend continues, it could be the new...
Market Data + Trends Pending Home Sales Drop for Fourth Consecutive Month Both high home prices and record low housing supply remain a hurdle for many buyers, causing pending home sales to dip for the fourth...
Coronavirus Resources and Information 5 Ways the 2020 Housing Market Shocked the Industry The entirety of the 2020 housing market could be described by many as a “surprise,” but John Burns Real Estate Consulting asked its clients...
Financials How Will Rising Mortgage Rates Affect Homebuying? Mortgage rates dipped slightly this week due to investor activity, but that may be the last of it. Freddie Mac reported the 20-year fixed...
Market Data + Trends 2020 New-Home Sales Hit 14-Year High New single-family homes sold nearly 20% more in 2020 than in 2019, likely due to the shortage of existing homes on the market. According to...
Design Brick is Back: After Years of Decline, the Exterior Material Returns More builders are choosing brick as an exterior wall material after years of decline, reports Home Innovation Research Labs. An increasing...
Design The Argument for the Open Floor Plan Though a growing desire for more privacy has pushed homeowners to rethink their open floor plans, Realtor.com argues the airy design is not...
