New-home construction is a good indicator of a housing market’s health. Trulia’s chief economist Jed Kolko offers a list of the year's hottest housing markets. Read more PB Topical Ref features
features Local markets: the national housing market's crystal ball Can local market trends give us a glimpse of the national housing market trends to come?
features Today’s low level of single-family construction still too much, too soon There were only 618,000 single-family housing starts in 2013 – far below the pre-bubble average of 1.1 million per year.
Economics Job Growth Drives Home Price Increase Instead of Rebound Effect Markets with the fastest job growth have the largest price increases
features Buying is a little bit cheaper than renting in New York, a lot cheaper in the Midwes Nationally, it’s cheaper to buy than rent, but in some markets it's a closer call.
Financials Housing Markets Where Spring Starts Early Listings in the sunbelt still get a lot of attention during the colder months
Education + Training Home Builders Institute's Schools to Skills Grant Application Open Through December