3 in 10 homes on market are newly built, the highest share in decades
A home for sale today is nearly twice as likely to be newly built than in 2019 as a glut of unsold projects reaches the market, according to a new report from Redfin
by Daniel Houston Nov 8
After stable stretch, lumber's roller coaster ride scales yet another hill
Lumber futures were trading at $454 per thousand board feet Monday after ascending to $539 per thousand board feet the week earlier, according to numbers tracked at Nasdaq.com
by Daniel Houston Nov 1
Following slow September, single-family housing starts plunge 18%
Single-family projects took yet another beating in September, declining nearly 5% from the previous month and 18% year over year, according to data Wednesday from the US Census Bureau
by Daniel Houston Oct 19
Lumber prices see stable week after falling to normal levels
Construction costs remain high. But one of the biggest headaches for builders — obtaining lumber at a steady price — may be normalizing
by Daniel Houston Oct 11
More than half of homebuilders report cancellation uptick in June
In parts of the country, buyers are backing out of contracts for new homes at rates not seen since the shock of the pandemic first set in during March of 2020
by Daniel Houston Jul 8
Buyers shift gaze to unstarted builds as new home sales drop
Homebuilders sold more unstarted homes in February, but these gains were more than offset by a decline in sales for homes under construction, according to the US Census Bureau
by Daniel Houston Mar 23
Ownly brings 'click to buy' simplicity to new construction: Tech Review
With more people buying sight unseen and fighting to get offers accepted, buying new construction becomes a worthwhile consideration. Now imagine how much more attractive buying new becomes when builders actually meet the buyer halfway
by Craig C. Rowe Mar 14
High demand and low inventory is weeding out unqualified buyers
More than 9 in 10 homebuilders reported their homebuyer prospects were either more qualified to buy a new home or about as qualified as the ones from last spring, according to a new survey
by Daniel Houston Mar 8
Keller Williams launches new home-focused training program
The launch of KW New Homes comes amid an ongoing period of historically low housing inventory, making new homes an especially appealing area of focus for many agents
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 27
Love that pre-war architectural charm? Head to the East Coast
Buyers can get pretty opinionated when it comes to a home's age and architectural style. Here's a breakdown of where the country's oldest and newest homes are located, and everything in between
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 28
The good, bad and ugly of owning a historic home amid the pandemic
What homes are optimal for living and working through stay-at-home orders and social distancing? It may depend on lifestyle and what a buyer is willing to put up with
by Lillian Dickerson Dec 24
As new home sales soar, listings take a dip in August
New listings of newly constructed homes decreased 4.1% year over year to a seasonally adjusted rate of 74,000 in August, according to a report on Friday from Redfin
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 25
Lennar predicts strong home sales 'for the foreseeable future'
The homebuilder also said its move-up program with Opendoor 'is becoming an industry standard'
by Andrea V. Brambila Sep 16
Buildings being torn down and rebuilt
Privately owned housing starts increased 1.6% year-over-year in September but fell 9.4% percent from August
by Patrick Kearns Oct 17
Builder confidence rises due to demand and limited supply: NAHB
NAHB's Housing Market Index rose 3 points in May
by Patrick Kearns May 15