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Inman Handbook on new-home sales

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New-home sales illuminate the health of the market and where it might be heading in the near-term. As agents grapple with tight inventory, they’ll want to keep an eye on the data. Continue reading →

Rising construction costs curbed homebuilders’ pace in April

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The rising cost of lumber and appliances slowed the momentum of single-family building permits, starts and completions in April. Continue reading →

Housing market insanity leaves homeownership rate unchanged

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The U.S. homeownership rate remained statistically unchanged in the first quarter of 2021, despite the recent increase in housing market activity. Continue reading →

Residential construction on the rise amid major inventory shortage

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Residential housing starts rose 19.4 percent in March, according to a new report by the Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Continue reading →

New housing construction drop again in February

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Residential housing starts dropped 1.5 percent to a seasonally adjusted rate of 1,599,000 in February, according to a new sales report released Wednesday. Continue reading →

Americans aren’t waiting for marriage to buy a home: Study

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According to a study released by co-ownership platform Haus, the share of single homeowners has reached an 118-year high of 39.8 percent. Continue reading →