Women in Construction San Francisco’s Mission Rock Academy Is Recruiting Women Into the Skilled Trades The five-week training program is creating a bright future for women in the construction workforce
New-Home Sales March Home Sales Dropped as Inventory Dwindled and Prices Soared For-sale homes were in short supply during March, but even those who managed to find pockets of inventory were held back by elevated prices
New-Home Sales Americans Are Looking For Smaller Homes as Prices Rise to Record Highs Homebuyers searching for expansive floor plans throughout the COVID-19 pandemic are now reevaluating their preferences to stay on budget
Build to Rent What’s Driving the Demand for Single-Family Rental Homes? Catalysts for the SFR sector include barriers to homeownership, migration out of urban centers, and the ongoing pandemic
Housing Markets Homeowner Associations Are Blocking Investor Purchases in Small Neighborhoods Homeowner groups are guarding for-sale properties in their neighborhoods from investors looking to flip family homes into rental units
National Builders Two Large Home Builders Are Driving Market Gains National home builders D.R. Horton and Lennar account for the largest share of market growth, and smaller regional builders can follow in their footsteps
Design Best Practices Bedroom Design Tricks to Improve Sleep These small bedroom design changes can improve homeowner wellness and lead to a better night’s sleep
New-Home Sales Mortgage Rates Are Rising, But Some Homeowners Are Staying Behind the Curve Nearly one-third of all homeowners still have mortgage rates below 4%, prompting many to hold off on home sales
Land Planning Land Market Records Largest Gains in Nearly a Decade Land sales saw a substantial uptick throughout 2021 as demand for housing development reached a new high
NAHB What Consumers Want: A Look at First-Time Homebuyer Preferences NAHB Policy Briefing | What homebuyers want in a new home; increases to the cost of residential construction inputs