Market Data + Trends Affordable Homes Are Gaining Value Faster Than More Expensive Homes Owners of affordable homes are gaining wealth from their property the fastest, according to new research. These findings emphasize the value...
features Industrial Glam, Urban Farmhouse Are Trending In 2018 Look out for natural elements, mixed metals, urban farmhouse-inspired designs, industrial glam, and touches of velvet in homes. They’re...
Home Technology Smart Homes Are Going to Get a Lot Smarter Andrew Weinreich is bullish on smart-home technology and its potential for making our lives easier. His podcast series, “Predicting Our...
Structural Elevated Slab Helps Keep Foundation Stable Tella Firma Foundations has developed and patented an elevated slab foundation system that combines the efficiency of a slab foundation with the protection of a pier-and-beam foundation
Market Data + Trends Coastal Areas Top Ranking of Healthiest Cities in the Country San Francisco was recently listed as the healthiest U.S. city overall, scoring best in the food and green space categories. Seattle was a...
Trends Home Loans Requiring Minimal or No Down Payment Are Becoming Popular Again Alternative mortgage loan programs requiring little-to-no down payment, including zero-down, piggyback loans, and grants are becoming...
Financing Rising Mortgage Rates Will Not Curb Demand, Experts Say Mortgage rates are at a two-year high, which may impact the buying patterns of first-time homebuyers, though experts do not expect it will...
Market Data + Trends Smaller Home Sizes May Signal Starter Home Market Growth New single-family home sizes continue to trend downward, according to Census data from fourth quarter 2017. The National Association of Home...
Trends Study Says Starter Home Equity Growth Is Leading Most Markets Starter homes, typically the most affordable homes on the market, have seen an 8.5 percent gain in value over the past year, the biggest...
Market Data + Trends High-Paid Tech Employees Are Getting Priced Out of Bay Area According to a study by Open Listings, software engineers at Apple, Google, and Facebook, would have to pay more than 28 percent of...