Market Data + Trends Economists Look for Answers Amid Record New-Home Sales The latest joint report by the U.S. Census Bureau and Department of Housing and Urban Development showed September's new-home sales rose at...
Green Design Organic Waste May Become the Building Blocks of Future Sustainable Cities More and more companies are tinkering with broader applications of a circular economy, promoting less waste and fewer raw resources than in...
Market Data + Trends Minimum Wage Workers Would Need Over 65 Years to Afford a Down Payment in These Cities Half of the 2.6 million U.S. workers paid at or below federal minimum wage are over the age of 25. For many, high home values and low wages...
features Changing Consumer Needs Are Causing Housing Types to Evolve Home builders and developers are rethinking housing types to best suit the current market's demands and demographics. A lot of focus is...
Market Data + Trends The National Association of Realtors Evaluates Tax Deductions' Effect on Homeowners The Trump administration's tax reform agenda continues to spark discussion, specifically regarding the proposed doubling of the standard...
Market Data + Trends High-End Homes in High Demand, Up Nearly 5 Percent in Third Quarter Fewer luxury homes, priced at or above $1 million, are being listed for sale. Compared to the same period last year, housing availability on...
Opinion Why Cities Need Middle-Class Homebuyers Cities attract many potential renters and homebuyers as they typically have the most job opportunities. However, cities have the highest...
Market Data + Trends Spike in New-Home Sales Should Create More Housing Availability A joint report by the U.S. Census Bureau and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development shows the number of buyers closing on newly...
Business Management What Lies Beneath—the Sinking of a Home Builder You can have as many plans, elevations, and options as you like, but only if you have the systems, processes, and staff to seamlessly handle them
Trends Post-Harvey Reconstruction Prompts Houston Builders to Offer Build-on-Your-Lot Programs The demand for home builders and developers is high in Houston, Texas, as a result of Hurricane Harvey's damaging effects. For one family...
