Financing Singles Choose to Buy Over Rent Most in These Cities SmartAsset found that for every 10 households in the U.S., two of them are a one-person household. By analyzing the 2018 Census Bureau data,...
Economics First-Time Buyers May Pull Back as FHA Rates Rise, Mortgage Demand Drops Slightly Mortgage interest rates remain historically low, and demand remains high, but slight dips in mortgage applications to purchase a home may...
Sales Homeownership Rates Hit Highest Level Since 2008 Homeownership rates are now 67.9%—the highest rate since 2008 and the largest year-over-year increase ever. Last year, homeownership was at...
Quality Matters Waterproofing Showers, Part 1: Preformed Shower Pan Detailing Fix these three mistakes to mitigate problems with prefabricated shower pans
Digital Marketing Virtual Tools Bring Unprecedented Growth for Home Builders One California-based on-site home builder received nearly half of its second quarter net orders through virtual appointments, resulting in...
Sales Home Affordability Sees Slight Uptick in June Amongst all generations, more than 75% of homebuyers can afford less than half of the homes for sale in their markets. On average, 77% of...
Economics Is a Foreclosure Crisis on the Horizon? When unemployment spiked, the Federal Housing Finance Agency put forth measures such as yearlong mortgage forbearance and a moratorium on...
Builders 4 Feel Good Initiatives From the Housing Industry John Burns Real Estate Consulting gathered four positive initiatives from the housing industry, highlighting companies that have stepped up...
House Plans 4 New Live/Work Housing Design Solutions Live/work designs are nothing new, but they have a fresh relevance due to the coronavirus
Jobsite Safety What Are the Legal Safeguards for Getting Back to Work? As builders and trade contractors start to get back on track following the impact of COVID-19 and its restrictions, there are legal concerns to consider