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New-Construction Projects

Single-Family Housing Starts Are on the Rise

While multifamily starts saw a month-over-month decrease, single-family starts increased

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Market Data + Trends

Amid Ongoing Affordability Challenges, Builders Turn to High-Density Options

The construction of townhomes and condos has increased, while single-family home completions are down

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Affordability

Affordability Improves for Both Single-Family and Multifamily Renters

While the income needed to afford rent has soared in the past several years, wages also increased

Housing Markets

These Are the Most Competitive Cities for Renters

Many renters are moving seeking more affordable housing, and parts of the Midwest are a draw

New-Construction Projects

Housing Starts Increase in August

Data show housing starts for single-family homes in August were up 15.8% from July

Planning + Development

Despite the Ongoing Housing Shortage, New Zoning Laws Continue to Receive Backlash

As state and local jurisdictions pass laws to encourage housing production, some NIMBY groups are pushing back

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Remodeling

How Feasible Is Adaptive Reuse on a Nationwide Scale?

Some states are seeing adaptive reuse take off, but there are still many obstacles facing these types of projects

Market Data + Trends

US Rental Market Continues to Cool in August

Rental growth is slowing down, with only slight rent increases observed in both the single-family and multifamily markets

"For Rent" sign posted in a front yard of a single-family home

Market Data + Trends

US Rental Market Cools Down Following Several Months of Price Increases

Even so, rental rates remain more than 20% higher than before the pandemic

Affordability

The Ins and Outs of Adaptive Reuse

A new white paper explores both the challenges and opportunities of converting offices into residential space

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Market Data + Trends

Home Starts in Age-Restricted Communities Drop Year-Over-Year

Despite long-term growth in the sector, the number of age-restricted home starts in 2023 fell by 17%

Market Data + Trends

Slowdown in Housing Starts Continues in July

This summer saw a dip in housing starts. A decrease in building permits could signal even fewer starts in the coming months

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Market Data + Trends

Survey Indicates Growing Support for Middle Housing Development

Most homeowners are in favor of ADUs, duplexes, and other types of middle housing development if they will improve inventory

Market Data + Trends

Despite a Cooling Market, Single-Family Continues to Outpace Multifamily in Rent Growth

Across the board, the rental market is observing a slowdown, but how do single-family and multifamily rentals stack up against one another?

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Single-Family Housing Starts Are on the Rise

Amid Ongoing Affordability Challenges, Builders Turn to High-Density Options

Affordability Improves for Both Single-Family and Multifamily Renters

These Are the Most Competitive Cities for Renters

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As Mortgage Rates Rise, Buyers Lose Purchasing Power

Renters Are Choosing Single-Family Homes for These Features