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Markets

Single-Family Construction Spending Inches Up

Design

An outdoor kitchen space like this one will help boost a home's value.

Design

Homebuyers Opt for These Nature-Inspired Design Choices

Gray cabinets, quartz countertops, and minimalistic design preferences are now taking a back seat to bold designs inspired by the environment

March 25, 2025

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Design

25 Tips for Designing Kitchens With Storage in Mind

With a growing trend toward neat, uncluttered kitchens, storage solutions have become more important than ever for today's homeowners

March 13, 2025

Multifamily missing-middle housing at the farming stage of construction

Market Data + Trends

Uptick in Multifamily Missing-Middle Housing Construction

Recent data offer hope for additional supply of multifamily missing-middle housing

Feb. 26, 2025

Design

8 Surfacing Trends to Expect in 2025 and Beyond

From neutral, minimal surfaces to barely-there patterns, homebuyers want surfaces that will stand the test of time

Feb. 21, 2025

Construction

Modular homes being constructed in a factory to help address the housing shortage.

Building Technologies

Builders Turn to New Building Techniques to Meet Housing Demand

From 3D printing to hemp-based building materials, home builders are finding creative ways to address the nationwide housing shortage

March 26, 2025

A rendering of a home with fire safety measures incorporated into its design.

Resilient Construction

Designing Homes That Prioritize Fire Safety

As wildfires become more frequent, it's becoming increasingly important for the home building industry to take a proactive approach to fire resilience

March 20, 2025

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Labor + Trade Relations

Construction Job Openings Fall

However, shifts in hires, quits, discharges, and layoffs helped to create some job openings

March 19, 2025

Students at Camp TRF wear hard hats and use construction tools to gain exposure to the skilled trades.

Education + Training

Construction Camp Introduces Students to the Trades

TRF Camp Build, a free camp designed to give middle school students hands-on construction experience, will be held in Sterling, Va., this summer

March 14, 2025

Business Management

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Market Data + Trends

High Housing Costs Are Creating Overcrowded Homes

High mortgage rates are preventing some households from purchasing new homes, even as their families grow larger

March 28, 2025

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Market Data + Trends

Mortgage Payments Remain Stable

In February, mortgage payments remained mostly unchanged month-over-month

March 28, 2025

A home in the middle of a renovation in preparation for sale.

Market Data + Trends

Home Flippers Are Cautiously Optimistic

While home flipping activity has settled since the height of the pandemic housing boom, many investors plan to flip at least one property this year

March 28, 2025

A homeowner goes over her bills as housing costs rise.

Market Data + Trends

Homes Aren't Getting More Affordable

Although home price growth has calmed slightly, high mortgage rates continue to be a hurdle for homeowners

March 27, 2025

Sales + Marketing

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Demographics

States With the Largest Minority Homeownership Gaps

From a region’s demographic makeup to housing costs, a number of factors affect the types of households that can afford a home

March 28, 2025

Hispanic couple smiling and holding up keys to a new home as the Hispanic homeownership rate hits a record high.

Demographics

Hispanic Homeownership Rate Reaches Record High

A recent report finds that although the Hispanic homeownership rate dropped slightly in 2024, it still reached a new high of 9.8 million households

March 25, 2025

Young homebuyers touring a home with a real estate agent as homeownership rates among younger generations stagnate.

Demographics

Homeownership Rates Stagnate for Younger Generations

Prior to 2024, homeownership rates among Millennials and Gen Zers increased, but in 2024, rates flattened

March 24, 2025

A Black couple looks at their newly purchased home

Demographics

Black Homeownership Rate Improves but Still Trails

Faced by greater affordability challenges, Black households have traditionally found it more difficult to enter the housing market. But that's changing

March 18, 2025

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Carolla Build Idea Home

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March 6, 2025