Market Data + Trends Bidding Wars are Top Reason Keeping Buyers From Purchasing More active homebuyers are struggling to purchase due to bidding wars and less due to affordability. The National Association of Home...
NAHB What the Latest Economics Research Means for the Industry On an aggregate basis, residential construction costs are up nearly 10%, says Robert Dietz, chief economist for the National Association of...
Off-Site Construction How the Pandemic Will Shape the Future of Off-Site Residential Construction Productivity in home construction lags behind almost every other industry, while inefficiencies and waste hurt profits and growth. Is off-site construction the answer to building homes faster and more affordably and easing current supply a
Sales + Marketing The Reality of Managing Leads in 2021 The past year has brought new challenges for home sales specialists. The solution: a nimble, thoughtful approach to customer service
Demographics Where Are Single Homeowners Buying the Most? Some cities are seeing a growing number of single homeowners, and nearly three out of every 10 owner-occupied homes is a one-person...
Market Data + Trends Remote Work and Low Rates Create 'Ideal Environment' for Vacation Home Boom Rate locks during the past year for second homes have surpassed primary home rate locks by 100%, according to a new report by Redfin. When...
Construction Construction Sector Hiring Slows as Builders Face Material Shortages The construction sector gained more new workers than other industries, yet material shortages are causing bottlenecks for builders, limiting...
Market Data + Trends Nearly Half of Americans Say It's Not a Good Time to Buy The share of American adults expecting home prices to increase over the next year reached its highest point in Gallup history, just 1% above...
Construction Regulatory Costs Account for 23.8% of New-Home Prices Housing regulations during development and construction account for $93,870 or 23.8% of the total median sales price of a new home,...
Business Management Lean Construction’s Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 Lean building is never about dumbing down houses and making them hard to sell; it’s about adding value