Single-Family Permits Increased by 26% During March
The total number of single-family permits reached 241,311 year-to-date, with the West seeing the greatest rise
Median US Down Payment Falls by More Than $4,000
The recent decrease in costs is welcome relief for homebuyers, but many West Coast markets remain expensive
US Single-Family Housing Inventory Is Up but Still Below Pre-Pandemic Levels
Housing inventory increased by 83% from the record low for the same week in 2021
US Census Data Show Single-Family Construction Delays Increased in 2023
It took an average of 8.6 months to build a home in 2023. What can we expect for 2024?
Single-Family Rent Growth Remains Elevated, Despite Dip in Multifamily Rental Rates
Multifamily rent growth, specifically, is decelerating since its year-over-year peak of +16.3% in 2022, but in many markets, single-family rents are continuing to rise
10 Biggest Publicly Traded Home Builders Undeterred by High Mortgage Rates
Together, the 10 biggest builders recorded 77,255 new homes in Q1 2024, an increase of more than 18% from Q1 2023
Market Data + Trends
Single-Family Homes Are Getting Smaller
Why has the average U.S. single-family home size fallen to its lowest level since 2010?
Education + Training
Omaha Construction Students Unveil Completed Home
A single-family home completed by construction students at the Metropolitan Community College was recently moved to its permanent location to be sold to a local Omaha family
Build to Rent
Single-Family Build-to-Rent Sector Remains Resilient Against Rate Hikes
Single-family BTR starts declined slightly during the second quarter, but the sector is rapidly expanding
New-Home Sales
New Builds Make Up One-Third of Total Market Share
Newly built homes accounted for more than a third of all single-family homes for sale in the U.S. during the second quarter of 2023
Single-Family Homes
US Homes Are Smaller Than a Decade Ago, but Price Per Square Foot Is Higher
The average U.S. single-family home sold in 2022 was slightly smaller than the typical home sold in 2012, but the cost per square foot was significantly higher
Market Data + Trends
Fannie Mae Raises Its Forecasts for Single-Family Housing Starts and Mortgage Originations
Fannie Mae upgraded its single-family housing starts forecast for 2023 by 72,000 units and its 2023 forecast for mortgage originations from $1.59 trillion to $1.62 trillion
Single-Family Homes
Insights Into Investor Activity in the Single-Family Rental Market
Examining investor activity in the SFR market over the past 20 years reveals some trends and truths, including how rental property investors are affecting affordability
Education + Training
Michigan High School Students Complete Fourth Single-Family Build
Over 40 students from Monroe High School worked on a yearlong project to build a 2,000-square-foot home
Single-Family Homes
Supply-Chain Roadblocks Led to Longer Build Times in 2022
Single-family homes took longer to complete in 2022 due to persistent supply-chain issues and labor shortages
Market Data + Trends
What Will It Take to Resolve a Housing Deficit of 4.3 Million Homes?
Household formation continues to outpace new-home construction, but home builders alone can't resolve the nation's widening housing deficit