Market Data + Trends California, Florida, and Texas Were the Biggest MPC Markets in 2017 The 50 top-selling master-planned communities (MPCs) in the U.S. had more than 28,000 new home sales, surpassing 2016 totals by over 17...
Market Data + Trends New Report: Top 50 Master-Planned Communities of 2017 A new report concludes that master-plan sales soared in 2017. The top four communities, Irvine Ranch, The Villages, Lakewood Ranch, and...
Market Data + Trends Realtor Confidence Is High for Housing Market Conditions in First Half of 2018 According to recent survey data, realtors generally anticipate strong housing market conditions over the first six months of 2018....
Market Data + Trends Questions and Answers on New Tax Law's Impact on Housing Many homeowners are wondering how the new tax law will affect them, particularly the changes to tax benefits that previously incentivized...
New-Home Sales A Look Ahead at 2018, By the Numbers Entry-level and first-time buyers may account for 43 percent of the market by the end of 2018
Market Data + Trends SoCal Housing Prices Soared in November 2017 According to CoreLogic's home price data for November 2017, prices for existing single-family homes in Orange County rose at their fastest...
New-Construction Projects More Homes Go Green All respondents said energy efficiency is the most important practice for improving home performance
Affordability Credit Scores Key in Current Market The average credit score for approved renters has increased, signaling competition
New-Home Sales 2017 Ended With Higher Interest Rates, Fewer Mortgage Applications Total mortgage application volume dropped 2.8 percent in the last two weeks of 2017, as optimism over the new tax bill resulted in higher...
Market Data + Trends Fewer First-time Homebuyers Made a Low Down Payment Between 2016-2017 Between December 2016 and November 2017, 61 percent of first-time homebuyers who purchased a home through a mortgage made a zero to six...
