Market Data + Trends The Share of Newly Listed Homes Drops as Sales Surge in January No longer are homebuyers biding their time on the sidelines in a heated housing market, though declining inventory could pose some challenges in 2022
New-Home Sales Single-Family Homes Are Expanding Post-Pandemic The average square footage of a single-family home is on the rise as Americans adapt to post-pandemic life at home
Housing Markets Realtor.com Releases the Hottest Luxury Real Estate Markets of 2022 Business is booming in the luxury real estate market, and these regional hotspots are attracting the most high-end buyers
Building Technology How Technology Could Combat a Construction Labor Shortage In the throes of the ‘Great Resignation,’ all eyes fall to the technological coworkers of the future
Housing Markets Once Affordable Cities Are Reporting Record Price Gains Havens of affordability are now tallying record-breaking home price gains as migrating Americans overtake pools of resident buyers
Planning + Development San Diego County Approves Home Building Measure That Will Waive VMT Analysis New San Diego housing plans won’t require developers to pay for analysis or mitigation for ‘vehicle miles traveled’
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
New-Home Sales Home Sales Rose 6.7% In January Despite Record Low Supply Nationwide housing inventory dropped to a new low in January, but steadfast buyers aren’t slowing down
High-Performance Homes The Desert Comfort Experience Home: Going Vertical With Insulated Concrete Forms The use of an integrally insulated concrete-based system of ICFs for the home’s above-grade perimeter walls ensures a tight, thermally resistant shell