Market Data + Trends

Land Planning

Lawns Are Falling Out Of Favor With Homeowners

A lush green lawn takes plenty of time, money, and energy to maintain, and an increasing number of homeowners are saying that it’s no longer...

The Best Cities Where Retirees Can Stay Active

Located in the tax-friendly state of Delaware, Wilmington is a great place for older Americans to walk and play golf. SmartAsset ranked...

Single-Family Homes

Status Quo Remains For March’s Hottest Housing Markets

Vallejo, San Francisco, and Dallas are still atop the rankings, but other markets such as Santa Cruz, Calif., and Grand Rapids, Mich., moved up several spots

Innovation

Age-Restricted Communities Grow In Popularity With Retirees

The Baby Boomer generation, which is around 75 million people, is at or nearing retirement age. Developers have seized on opportunities to...

Economics

Mortgage Application Volume Levels Off

According to CNBC, total mortgage application volume last week fell 0.8 percent from the previous week. It has dropped 11 percent since the...

Single-Family Homes

Hispanics Account For 75 Percent Of Homeownership Growth

In 2016, the White homeownership rate remained flat, and the Black and Asian homeownership rates decreased. Hispanics, though, bought more...

Government + Policy

Cities Are Starting To Follow Vancouver’s Lead On Granny Flats

The world’s third-most expensive housing market, Vancouver has been alleviating some of the price constraints by allowing accessory dwelling...

Sales

Home Price Index Reaches 31-Month High

The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller National Home Price Index increased 5.9 percent year-over-year in January, up from 5.8 percent in...

Single-Family Homes

Small Cities With Rising Housing Markets

Pasco, Wash. finished first. Five of the top 10 cities are in Texas, and college towns are well represented.

Land Planning

Sleep-Deprived Teenagers Suffer Due To Urban Sprawl

Researchers say that high school students need at least nine hours of sleep per night. Logistically, that’s impossible. CityLab reports...

Home Builders Institute's Schools to Skills Grant Application Open Through December

As Mortgage Rates Rise, Buyers Lose Purchasing Power

Renters Are Choosing Single-Family Homes for These Features