The U.S. housing market and economy at large have endured a blizzard of rising home prices and climbing mortgage rates. But take shelter from the storm with these financially sound markets. Continue reading
A new report from the Fed suggests it was spiking demand, not a lack of homes for sale, that sent prices skyrocketing over the past two years. Continue reading
The price of lumber took a big dip to start the week, just the latest unexpected shift in the cost of building a new home. Continue reading
Homeowners, long resistant to new apartments in their neighborhoods, are increasingly open to other ways of adding housing units, according to a new survey by Zillow. Continue reading
Engel & Völkers’ Beau Blankenship says he attributes selling a mid-construction home at a record-breaking price point in the Florida Panhandle to having a strong network, acquiring a good share of listings in his market, and representing a unique … Continue reading
As homebuyers falter under the weight of scant inventory and booming home prices, everyone is counting on homebuilders to tip the scales by increasing supply. However, the specter of The Great Recession and coronavirus-induced supply chain issues means… Continue reading
Finding hope through the pandemic’s darkness has looked different for everyone. For some, that’s meant seeking out the spirit of Christmas in places where it lives on the whole year through, like in Santa Claus, Indiana, which has led to a mini real es… Continue reading
What’s critical to buyers and sellers now, and what’s changed over the past year? If you’re in the throes of strategizing for next year, here are a few key demographics, trends and takeaways — plucked from NAR’s 2021 buyer and seller research — broken … Continue reading
A deep integration with nature, more space and high-end smart home features are just some of the things luxury buyers will demand in their future homes. Continue reading
Multifamily housing starts dipped 1.6 percent in September following a month in which the sector delivered surprising gains while single-family housing starts remained steady from the previous month. Continue reading