Market Data + Trends Mortgage Applications Drop 10% As Interest Rates Continue to Rise Rising interest rates and declining inventory are pushing more prospective buyers out of a frenzied market at the start of 2022
New-Home Sales With Limited Inventory, Buyers Are Competing for an Aging Housing Stock Younger buyers looking for affordable homes are buying up fixer-uppers and leaving behind a low stock of pricey new builds
Market Data + Trends Migrating Americans Are Driving Up Home Prices in Popular Metros Remote workers and movers motivated by the pandemic are flocking to Sun Belt cities like Phoenix, where prices are peaking and inventory is declining
Affordability How a Housing Shortage and High Prices Are Hurting the Middle Class Home prices are quickly exceeding home buyer budgets as limited inventory pushes affordability further out of reach
New-Home Sales Home Buyer Sentiment Falls to Record Low Buyers are feeling pessimistic about finding affordable housing in a record-breaking market with more price gains ahead
New-Home Sales Why Some Pandemic Buyers Are Regretting Their Home Purchases A pricey seller’s market led many buyers to make rushed offers on homes that they now regret buying
Sales + Marketing Trends How Home Buying Technology May Be Pushing Prices Higher Buying a home has never been easier, but new advancements in real estate technology may come at a price
Market Data + Trends Single-Family Residential Market Faces New Challenges Ahead in 2022 2022 may be less tumultuous than the past two years, but many of the same challenges will persist as builders race to combat rising demand
Demographics Millennial Demand Is Escalating Home Prices in Kid-Friendly Neighborhoods Family-friendly neighborhoods are in high demand as more Millennials reach the prime age for having babies and buying homes
Market Data + Trends House Prices Show No Signs of Slowing as Builders Face High Demand Builders are ramping up new construction as home prices rise at an alarming rate—here are the metros most affected