Affordability Affordability Worsens for First-Time Buyers Buying a home remained difficult in the second quarter of 2021, but it became even more difficult for first-time homebuyers. NerdWallet...
Market Data + Trends Young Professionals Have Returned to Cities, Impacting Rents Young professionals have returned to cities, pushing apartment rents up and taking the stock prices of apartment companies with it. The FTSE...
Market Data + Trends Less Dense Areas Remain Most Popular for Buyers The National Association of Realtors says the uncertainty of the delta variant’s impact, remote work, and starting families are three big...
NAHB Why Builders Wait to See Lower Lumber Prices NAHB Policy Brief | Lumber prices have moderated, but lower costs haven't worked their way to home builders; new-home prices are too expensive for lower-income households
Market Data + Trends June Annual Price Increases Reach 42-Year High CoreLogic’s most recent Home Price Index and Forecast for June shows the housing market remains strong, experiencing a price increase of 17...
Design Design Trends In and Out for 2021 The dramatic shift in design trends during the past 12 months resulted from Americans’ pandemic free time, including bingeing an HGTV show...
Coronavirus Resources and Information Present and Future Impacts of the Delta Variant on the Housing Market The housing market’s reaction to the pandemic was unexpected, but now that the delta variant is here, how will it impact the heated market?...
Market Data + Trends Prospective Buyers Continue to Turn Active Despite Competitive Market The share of prospective buyers turned active buyers has continually increased for the past six quarters, and the second quarter of 2021 was...
Economics Housing Accounts for Nearly 17% of Country's GDP Housing made up 16.9% of the country’s GDP during the second quarter of 2021, only slightly off a 14-year high. As the economy continues to...
Market Data + Trends Pending Home Sales Fall, Pointing Toward Market Turnaround Pending home sales for existing homes fell 1.9% in June from May as homebuyers continue to pull back amid escalating home prices. These...
