Where the buyers are going: America's fastest-growing cities
The cities that grew fastest in 2025 are midsized, mostly Southern, and almost always building
by Nick Pipitone May 20
Homebuying off to strongest November start since 2022
Rebounding mortgage rates didn't stop buyers from shopping for deals last week, with requests for purchase loans up 6% last week compared to the week before and 31% from a year ago
by Matt Carter Nov 12
Demand for mortgages cools as rates rebound from 2025 low
Mortgage rates hit a new 2025 low of 6.12 percent on Oct. 28, but have been on the rise after Fed Chair Jerome Powell said there's no guarantee the Fed will cut rates for a third time in December
by Matt Carter Nov 5
Government shutdown could bring mortgage rates down
Investors seeking safety in bonds and mortgage-backed securities can bring rates down. Yields on 10-year Treasurys fell 4 basis points on first day of shutdown
by Matt Carter Oct 1
Housing starts beat expectations in February but headwinds loom
Privately owned housing starts rose 11.2% but still fell behind February 2024 activity, according to data released Tuesday. Single-family home construction rose 11.4% to 1.1M on a monthly basis
by Richelle Hammiel Mar 18
Real talk: Housing needs to be more accessible for older adults
Planning for the future and promoting accessible, inclusive infrastructure keeps senior adults connected to their communities, Rachael Hite writes
by Rachael Hite Nov 11
Housing starts plunge 19% in May as homebuilders act with caution
Construction starts on new housing units dropped 5.5% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,277,000 —  19.3% lower than levels in May 2023, according to US Census data released Thursday
by Ben Verde Jun 20
US inventory rises to highest level since 2022 as new-home sales fall
Newly built homes available on the market rose to 480K, representing a supply of 9.1 months at the current sales rate, up from an 8.5 month supply in March, according to US Census Bureau data
by Ben Verde May 23
New-home sales fall abruptly in February for first time in 3 months
Sales of newly built homes slipped a modest 0.3% between January and February to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 662,000, according to data released Monday by the US Census Bureau
by Ben Verde Mar 25
New-home sales show promise with 1.8% annual growth
New-home sales increased 1.8% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 661,000. Economists say the report, alongside improved builder sentiment, shows promise for a robust spring
by Marian McPherson Feb 26
What experts have right (and wrong) about the Silver Tsunami
Know what seniors want? Think again. The housing needs and wants of baby boomers will challenge all previous expectations of retirement living, senior housing expert Rachael Hite writes
by Rachael Hite Jan 19
New-home sales fell in November, but brighter days may lie ahead
Sales of newly built single-family homes fell 12.2% between October and November to an annual rate of 590,000, but lower interest rates may bring relief
by Ben Verde Dec 22
Housing starts defy expectations, surge to highest point since May
Housing starts jumped 14.8% between October and November to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.56M. That's 9.3% higher than they were in December 2022
by Ben Verde Dec 19
High-income renters are top prize as ownership hurdles pile up: Poll
Luring high-income renters into homeownership will only become more challenging as costs stay high, according to experts and a survey of US consumers conducted by Dig Insights and Inman
by Chris LeBarton Dec 13
Housing starts increased in October as builder sentiment fell
Housing starts rose 1.9% from September to reach a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.372M
by Ben Verde Nov 17