Modular Homes Modular Housing Magic in the West More developers and builders are turning to prefabricated design to bring greater supply and affordability to Western markets with soaring...
Trends Labor Pains Despite Record Jobs Data The labor market may be experiencing the "perfect amount of growth," with sustained monthly job growth keeping pace with inflation growth,...
Trends Pockets of Price Strength, Weakness Home price appreciation may be slowing down in several major U.S. markets, prompting analysis of price growth trends since the previous peak...
Market Data + Trends Mortgage Rate Crosses Threshold The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage loan has hit five percent for the first time in eight years, and is expected to continue...
Regulations Regulatory Burdens Boxing Out Builders In New Hampshire, building permits for new single-family homes have dwindled more than 50 percent over the past 16 years, and local builders...
Market Data + Trends Reevaluating Neighborhood Hotness At the start of 2018, Redfin predicted that the 10 hottest housing markets in 2018 would be in San José and San Francisco. Their latest...
Market Data + Trends Diction Drives Sales Recent research from Zillow concludes that a home's listing word choice may greatly impact its sales price. Indeed, using the wrong words...
Market Data + Trends Construction Industry Outpaces Nation in Earnings Growth Construction workers' average hourly earnings surpassed the national average for the private sector in September by about $3.00 more per...
Market Data + Trends Affordability Tightest in Cities Housing costs for renters and owners in urban areas are the most expensive, compared to suburban and rural markets. At the national...
Trends Luxury Apartments Becoming More Prevalent Most apartment buildings built and completed during the first half of 2018 are for luxury markets, says a new nationwide survey by rental...