Coronavirus Resources and Information How the Coronavirus Is Affecting the Housing Industry Pro Builder is rounding up the latest news on the coronavirus pandemic's impact on the housing industry.
Trends Find Toilet Paper Shortages Frustrating? Consider a Shower Toilet No one said to stock up on toilet paper, but fear can lead people to act on instinct. Now, some stores are limiting how many packs a person...
Sales Realtor.com Adds 3 Home Value Estimates for Properties on Website A single estimate is a good starting place, but it doesn’t tell the whole story of a home’s value, so Realtor.com added three. The company...
Affordability Most and Least Affordable Cities for Renters to Become Homeowners California nabbed the top five spots for least affordable metro areas for renters who want to switch to homeownership—a ranking that does...
New-Home Marketing 11 Ways to Adapt to Short-Term Disruptions in Consumer Behavior One housing industry marketing expert’s advice for weathering the upheavals of COVID-19’s spread
Financing Mortgage Rates Rise, Reacting to Refinance Rush As measures to slow the spread of the coronavirus intensify and investors flee the stock market, one might assume that mortgage rates would...
Sales How Will the Coronavirus Affect Spring Buying Season? The spring buying season was cruising toward a robust performance due to the lowest mortgage rates on record and a strong job market, but...
Energy Efficiency Should There Be a Mandatory National Home Energy-Efficiency Label? An op-ed column in the Boston Globe argues for a mandatory, nationwide labeling system for home energy efficiency. Written by the director...
Trends Top Trends in 2020 Bathroom Remodels The bathroom acts as a sanctuary for homeowners, so when they remodel, they don’t want outdated styles dragging them down, according to Fixr...
Trends Are Urban Farms Growing Into the Next Suburban Trend? An empty lot transformed into a quiet refuge from city life with a few pots of vegetables for the apartment building next door: The urban...