New-Home Sales Home Prices Hit Double Digit Yearly Growth Record high home prices are here for the long haul, especially after significant gains in February
Market Data + Trends Ukraine Crisis Could Boost Mortgage Demand as Interest Rates Drop Sharply The Russian invasion of Ukraine is having an effect on the U.S. housing market as mortgage rates plummet 28 basis points in just two days
Affordability Home Affordability Drops to New Lows in the 100 Largest U.S. Counties When it comes to housing affordability, Gen Zers and Baby Boomers are equally burdened by escalating prices
NAHB NAHB Chairman’s Message: Helping Home Builders and the U.S. Economy The National Association of Home Builders is actively engaged in improving the business environment for home builders while striving to provide more affordable housing options for Americans
Market Data + Trends Case-Shiller National Index Shows Steady Gains in December End of the year real house prices, price-to-rent ratios, and price-to-median income data are all indicative of unyielding gains ahead in 2022
Affordability Mortgage Applications Fall to Two Year Low as Rates Keep Rising Total mortgage applications dropped to the lowest level since December 2019 as interest rates creep past 4%
Housing Markets A Record High Number of Homebuyers Are Looking to Relocate One third of total homebuyers across the U.S. are planning a move to a new city as affordability becomes increasingly hard to find
Market Data + Trends January Asking Rents Rose a Record 15%, With Some Metros Reporting 30% Gains Rental prices are following the same steep trajectory as housing costs after significant gains in January
Affordability Mortgage Rates Near 4% For the First Time Since 2019 The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rate is quickly approaching 4%, threatening to push a growing number of buyers out of an inflated housing market
Build to Rent Single-Family Built-for-Rent Market Records Fastest Growth in 2021 As affordable housing continues to disappear at a record pace, the single-family built-for-rent (SFBFR) market offers a viable solution