Environmental Environmental Rulings Affecting Residential Construction Put on Pause Two environmental rules affecting the housing industry were paused last week as the Biden administration enacted a regulatory freeze. This...
Market Data + Trends Existing Home Sales Soared in 2020 Despite Record Low Inventory Existing home sales hit a 14-year peak in December, with a seasonally adjusted annualized rate of 6.76 million units closed. If housing...
Manufacturers + Suppliers ProCONNECT Events Schedule ProCONNECT events give design and building professionals the opportunity to meet with manufacturers about current and future projects
Market Data + Trends Not All Buyers Want More Space—Tiny Homes are Steadily Rising Larger suburban homes are not the only housing type seeing an influx of interest during the pandemic. Tiny dwellings are popping up for sale...
Design 6 Simple Home Upgrades That Will Attract Buyers There are several affordable and simple upgrades that can turn a listing into a turnkey home. Realtor.com spoke to industry experts to...
Market Data + Trends Many New-Homes Can Be Just as Affordable Long-Term as Older Homes Homeowners who may have a higher mortgage due to purchasing a new home still pay the same first-year costs of ownership as a homeowner of an...
Market Data + Trends Home Values Increase at Unprecedented Quarterly Rate Home values experienced a quarterly rise of 3.2% at the end of 2020—the fastest pace on record since at least 1996. For some metros, home...
Building Technology The Dilemmas Builders Face With Home Building Technology With all the available technology out there for builders, why isn’t it easier and faster to build? Instead, construction schedules get...
Market Data + Trends 2021 Market Will Remain in Sellers' Control The main issues buyers faced last year will most likely continue on, maintaining sellers’ leg up on the market, says The Washington Post....
Builders Builder Confidence Begins to Weaken as Material and Land Prices Increase Home builder confidence reached its highest level ever last year, but rising costs are threatening that. According to the National...
