Trends This Startup is Pushing the Co-Living Trend The CEO of co-living startup Hmlet is capitalizing on the rise of long-term renters, calling buying a home “completely crazy,” according to...
Financing What Income is Needed to Make Rent in America’s Largest Cities? SmartAsset found the income needed to afford a median-priced two-bedroom apartment in the 25 largest U.S. cities. The U.S. Department of...
Multifamily The Secret to Affordable Apartments: Skip the Amenities The need for affordable housing is outweighing tenant desire for luxury amenities, John Burns Real Estate Consulting reports. Our...
Sales Existing-Home Sales Fall in June, Puzzling Economists Sales of existing homes fell a seasonally-adjusted 1.7% in June, Realtor.com reports. Existing-home sales fell 1.7% to a seasonally...
Remodeling Sales + Marketing Home Remodeling Activity Expected to Cool MarketWatch reports that the growth in spending on home remodeling projects is expected to slow over the next year. The annual gain in...
Financing The Most Affordable U.S. Homes Saw a 9% Price Increase in June The most affordable third of U.S. homes saw a price increase of 8.7 percent year over year in June, according to Redfin. But San Jose and...
Trends The Most Stable Housing Markets in 2019 SmartAsset found the best U.S. markets for home value growth and stability in 2019. A home that grows in value can present a tidy payday...
Smart Home Smart Home Features Are Becoming the Standard More homebuyers are expecting pre-installed smart products in new homes, and builders and manufacturers are moving to meet the demand,...
Government + Policy Major Developer Criticizes Immigration Policy In a letter to employees, Bozzuto Group CEO Toby Bozzuto wrote of the virtues of diversity in construction, saying “send them to us” in...
Sales How to Get $5,000 From Amazon for Buying a House Amazon’s new TurnKey service will reward homebuyers who use Realogy with up to $5,000 in home services and products, the New York Times...