House Review 7 Kitchen Designs for Today's Lifestyles These kitchen designs answer the needs of how we live now and reflect our experiences during the pandemic, which has influenced kitchen design concepts related to cleanliness, storage, and outdoor kitchen and dining spaces
Design How to Enhance Your Elevation Design A focus on the front door, correct proportions, and a balanced blend of materials are just a few ways home builders can enhance the...
Market Data + Trends Monthly Housing Inventory Drop Improved Slightly in April Spring homebuying season came in full force in April yet the expected increase in listings did not, says Zillow. Back in March, there were...
Building Materials Building Material Costs Are Top Concern Despite Builder Confidence While low existing home inventory, mortgage rates, and a growing number of prospective buyers keep builder confidence up, building material...
Construction Builder Confidence Remained Steadily Positive in April Single-family builder confidence remained unchanged this month from last, resting at a high 83 amid a hot housing market and rising building...
Sales + Marketing Escalation Clauses in Your Contracts: Yay or Nay? Escalation clauses may sound like a good idea to counter rising construction costs, but there's a better solution
Demographics More Than 60% of Millennial Buyers Say They Have Regrets About Buying After the initial excitement from purchasing a new home wears off, dissatisfaction with some aspects of the house begins to creep up for a...
Affordability There Are Affordable Homes For Sale—Here's Where to Find Them Increasing home prices may force buyers to question if any affordable single-family homes exist at all, but metros outside the top 10 U.S....
Market Data + Trends Single-Family Permits Post High Year-Over-Year Increase A 25.3% year-over-year increase in single-family construction permits during the first three months of 2021 shows home builders will soon...
Market Data + Trends Three Reasons Why It's a Good Time to Rent John Burns Real Estate Consulting (JBREC) predicts a fresh wave of rental demand on the horizon as inventory remains low and buyer demand...