Construction The Basics of Panelized Construction Panelized construction is becoming increasingly popular for its time- and labor-saving capabilities. Building with factory-made panelized...
New-Home Sales Home Features That Boost Sale Prices A recent report from Zillow found that special kitchen features, such as steam ovens, can help boost home sale prices. MarketWatch...
Sustainability The Most Popular Green Home Features A recent homebuyer study from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) found that Energy Star-rated windows are the most desired...
Market Data + Trends Who Pays the Highest Property Taxes? Property taxes rose 4 percent to an average of $3,498 per home last year, outpacing inflation in the face of a new deduction cap for state...
Market Data + Trends The Most and Least Affordable Cities CNBC reports that Los Angeles is the least affordable major U.S. metro, while Virginia Beach, Va., is the most affordable. Cities were...
Market Data + Trends The New Tech Hubs Tech companies from Silicon Valley and Seattle are expanding across the country, and they’re bringing homebuyers with them. Redfin...
Trends Older Millennials Are Buying Homes A new report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) found that the older half of the Millennial generation was the largest...
Market Data + Trends Home Prices Reach Record High Despite Softening Market Realtor.com reports that the median U.S. home price crossed $300,000 for the first time in March, despite slowing annual price growth. ...
Financing How Manufacturing Jobs Are Impacting the Housing Market The National Association of Realtors (NAR) analyzed how gains in midwestern manufacturing jobs are affecting the housing market. In its...
Trends What Makes a ‘Recession-Proof’ Home? Redfin analyzed the characteristics of homes that best maintained their values during the last recession. The most successful homes had...