Affordability How a Housing Shortage and High Prices Are Hurting the Middle Class Home prices are quickly exceeding home buyer budgets as limited inventory pushes affordability further out of reach
New-Home Sales Home Buyer Sentiment Falls to Record Low Buyers are feeling pessimistic about finding affordable housing in a record-breaking market with more price gains ahead
Housing Policy + Finance Mortgage Rates Highest Since October 2019 30-year fixed mortgages reached 4.0% by the end of January 2021 as builders and buyers eye affordability in the new year
Home Design Lighting and Storage Design Opportunities Take Precedence in 2022 Formerly underrated design features are becoming the top priorities of homeowners looking for increased comfort and functionality post-pandemic
Build to Rent U.S. Metros Are Making Their Post-Pandemic Recoveries, and Rents Are on the Rise Here are the cities reporting the highest price gains—and those gradually falling behind
New-Home Sales Record High Share of Houses for Sale Are New Construction One-third of all homes for sale are new construction, but builders still have a long way to go to meet surging demand nationwide
New-Home Sales Why Some Pandemic Buyers Are Regretting Their Home Purchases A pricey seller’s market led many buyers to make rushed offers on homes that they now regret buying
Sales + Marketing Trends How Home Buying Technology May Be Pushing Prices Higher Buying a home has never been easier, but new advancements in real estate technology may come at a price
Building Materials Even When Adjusted for Inflation, Lumber Prices Set Record Highs in 2020 and 2021 The average price of framing lumber in 2021 was the highest since 1996, and more volatility could be on the way
Financials Rising Home Values Are Giving U.S. Homeowners Record High Housing Wealth Nearly half of all homeowners were considered equity-rich at the end of 2021 after a $2.6 trillion gain in tappable equity