Demographics Where Are the Most Affordable Housing Markets for First-Time Buyers? Many first-time homebuyers struggle when searching for an entry-level home, especially with the current affordable housing shortage. But in...
Master Planned Communities Are Affordable Master-Planned Communities the Next Big Building Move? In real estate, amenities are now king. Potential homebuyers, especially younger ones, crave a community that incorporates commercial and...
Demographics The 15 Hottest Markets for the New Decade From Jersey City, New Jersey, to Oakland, California, the 2020s will be the decade for former underdogs—and retirement hot spots. At a time...
House Styles Modern Farmhouse Isn’t Dead. It Is Evolving. With beautiful reclaimed wood, Edison lights, and large apron sinks, the modern farmhouse style gives the impression of rustic country...
Trends This Year in Review: Architecture and Real Estate From trade wars to climate change to a labor shortage in the trades, 2019 has been a turbulent year. Current events shape every aspect of...
Codes + Standards ‘Gentle’ Density Increases Could Help Alleviate High Housing Costs In some cities, many single-family neighborhoods could add housing if zoning allowed “gentle” increases in density, according to the...
Economics Americans Paid $4.5 Trillion in Rent This Decade Money doesn’t grow on trees: But if it did, one species would definitely be the rent money tree. With every signature and cash transfer,...
Financing Federal Reserve Holds Low Interest Rates Through 2020 Low interest rates have bolstered the housing market, and many waited in anticipation to see what the Federal Reserve would do next after...
Multifamily Multifamily Housing Ending on a High Note in 2019 Multifamily real estate is heading into the new year strong after experiencing a three percent growth since Spring of 2018. Rental demand...
Demographics Top 10 Hot Real Estate Markets to Watch in 2020 Realtor.com released its picks for the top 10 hot housing markets to watch in 2020, and the list forgoes larger, classic cities for spunky...