Builder confidence ends 2021 strong
The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index increased for the fourth consecutive month, to 84 in December, marking a high for the year last seen in February
by Lillian Dickerson Dec 15
Rent growth catching up to home price increases in major cities
In 2021, East Coast rents made steady gains while West Coast rents remained stilted — until recently, a new report released Tuesday from Zumper reveals
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 26
Builder confidence curbed in July by continued supply-side roadblocks
Labor shortages, regulatory costs and high costs of materials continued to dampen builder confidence, but strong buyer demand helped moderately temper those challenges in July, according to a new report
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 21
Buyers shouldn't wait to build. Here's why
What's the best time to build, you ask? Right now. Yes, even with commodity prices up. When clients decide to build a home, there are more factors to consider than just the price of lumber
by Adam Hergenrother May 27
Bubble Trouble: The impending 'bubble burst' is mythical at best
For those who believe an impending doom is on the horizon, here is some bad news: It's not going to happen. In this second of two opposing opinion pieces on the housing crash, Matthew Gardner shares why we won't see any mythical bubble bursting
by Matthew Gardner May 7
5 things every agent should know about insuring historic homes
What agents and homebuyers should know about special insurance
by Meggen Taylor May 27
Material cost increases on horizon for homebuilders
Housing start volumes mean material producers and suppliers will start raising prices
by Erik Pisor Jun 29
How to tell good buys from those that aren't worth your time
by Arrol Gellner Mar 22
Green building proves abilities by blending time, nature, aesthetics
by Arrol Gellner May 5
These quality items just need a little TLC
by Arrol Gellner Jan 14