Market Data + Trends March 2018 Housing Market Snapshot by the Numbers New research shows when the best time may be to sell in certain large housing markets, how much average homeowners spend on extra costs when...
Market Data + Trends New Report Offers 'Holistic Framework' for Building Resilience The Urban Land Institute’s Center for Sustainability and Economic Performance released a new report outlining 10 principles for building...
Financing What Once Was Old May Be New Again: 'Cash Out' Refis Homebuyers who are currently seeking to refinance their mortgage as interest rates rise may be doing so to "cash out," rather than lower...
Trends 2018 May Not Be the Year for First-Time Buyers Facing the questions and consequences of the new tax law, the shrinking inventory of for-sale homes, tightening credit, and where to invest,...
Market Data + Trends Consumer Sentiment Hit Record High This March A new survey from the University of Michigan found that despite the recently proposed trade tariffs, consumer sentiment in March 2018 hit a...
Market Data + Trends Texas May Be Middle Class 'Mecca' for Housing The Lone Star state had the highest concentration of cities best suited for middle-class American homebuyers. The Pew Research Center...
Trends How Student Loan Debt Can Block Buyers Homeownership is a typical way to build wealth in the U.S., yet student loan debt may be standing in the way for many hopeful buyers. Over...
Quality Matters Construction Quality, Part 1: How to Get What You Pay For The first step to getting high-quality work is describing exactly what you expect. Part 1 in a two-part series
House Review On the Boards Our yearly look at projects in progress from the Professional Builder House Review design team
Business Management Best Practices 7 Steps to Quality Homes (It's All About Process) Why a process-centered home building company is a healthy company
