New-home sales soar in September — but analysts see sales slowdown
New-home sales skyrocketed in September, soaring to a 20-month high, according to data issued Wednesday by the US Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development
by Ben Verde Oct 25
Housing starts tally 'unexpected' uptick amid rising mortgage rates
New housing starts increased 7% in September to a seasonally adjusted rate of 1.36M, or 7.2% below the levels seen in September 2022, according to Census Bureau data released Wednesday
by Ben Verde Oct 18
August new-home sales plummet amid interest, affordability woes
Sales of newly built homes dropped 8.7% in August to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 675,000
by Ben Verde Sep 26
Homebuilder confidence tanks as mortgage rates rise
Builder sentiment for newly built single-family homes slid five points to a score of 45, the second straight month of steep decreases
by Ben Verde Sep 20
After a pandemic pause, the built-for-rent revolution is underway
The number of new homes earmarked for the rental market is expected to double by 2027 as built-for-rent housing rebounds with a record Q1 and developers clamor to partner with investors
by Taylor Anderson Jul 11
New home sales jumped 20% in May, a 12.2% jump from April
Sales of newly built single-family homes were at a seasonally adjusted rate of 763,000 during May 2023 — 20% higher than the levels seen in May 2022, according to data from the US Census Bureau
by Ben Verde Jun 27
Housing starts see biggest increase since 2016, data shows
Housing starts were at a seasonally adjusted rate of 1,631,000 for May — a 21.7% jump from April and 5.7% higher than the levels recorded in May 2022, according to Census Bureau data
by Ben Verde Jun 20
Builder confidence rises as low inventory hikes new-home demand
New homes now represent a third of all homes on the market, 2.5 times higher than the historical average for the 2 decades leading up to COVID-19, according to the NAHB/Wells Fargo HMI
by Taylor Anderson May 17
NAR chief economist: 'The Fed made a mistake'
At the Realtors Legislative Meetings' Residential Economic Issues and Trends Forum, Lawrence Yun predicted total home sales would bottom out this year before ticking up in 2024
Multifamily construction delivers boost to housing starts in February
Apartment building construction soared 24% in February, lifting new housing starts overall despite a weak month for single-family builds, according to data from the US Census Bureau
by Ben Verde Mar 16
Builder confidence inches up as developers brace for lending anxiety
Builder confidence rose 2 points in the latest National Association of Home Builders' Housing Market Index, but economists fear lending challenges in the wake of bank failures this month
by Ben Verde Mar 15
Single-family housing starts leap 11% as permits and completions fall
Overall housing starts clocked in at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,382,000, 1.4% below levels recorded in November, according to new data released Thursday by the US Census Bureau
by Ben Verde Jan 19
Meet Max, the first robotic 3D printer to earn NAHB membership
The Autonomous Robotic Construction System can be deployed on-site to build a home’s footings, slab, foundation walls, exterior and interior walls and roof, according to the company
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 27
New-home sales continue modest rise — but market 'lull' lies ahead
New-home sales rose 5.8% to a seasonally adjusted rate of 640,000, according to data released Friday by the US Census Bureau and Department of Housing and Urban Development
by Ben Verde Dec 23
7 resources that guarantee you'll be the smartest agent in the room
When you gather, assimilate and distribute market knowledge, you can become the resource for real estate information in your area. Here's where to get the 411
by Jimmy Burgess Dec 23