Housing Trends

Economics
Understanding the Households Driving Today’s Cautious Market
The widening gap between renting and owning is no longer just a numbers story.
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Local Markets
Strengths, Risks, and Road Ahead for Central Texas Housing Market
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Economics
Jobs, Rates, and Oil: Factors Shaping the Housing Market Early in 2026
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Economics
Stabilization Defines 2026 Housing Outlook
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Economics
Student Loans Quietly Reshape Housing Demand
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Outlook 2026
What 17 Public Builder CEOs Are Saying About Demand Conditions and the Housing Market
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Products
5 Color of the Year Picks for 2026
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Plans
House Plan of the Week: Is Modern Cottage the New Modern Farmhouse?
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Design
6 Trends for the 2026 Kitchen
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Kitchens
The ‘Big Kitchen’ is Still Popular, Even in Smaller Houses
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Money
Outlook for New-Home Sales Brightens When You Look to Northeast, Midwest
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Strategy
Del Webb Explore: PulteGroup’s Resort-Style Communities for All Ages
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Economy
What 17 Public Builder CEOs Are Saying About Incentives and the Housing Market
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Products
Building for the Long Haul: Riverwood Homes Expands into 55+ Communities in Northwest Arkansas
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How Gen Z Is Redefining Home Buying and Design
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Is the Modern Farmhouse Going Out of Style?
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Land
The Development Magic of Margaritaville
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‘Muted’ Start to Spring Selling for KB Home
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Brookfield, Sekisui Expand Partnership
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IBS 2025: Affordability Informs Home Buyer Preferences
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The Cost of Incentives: Have Buyers Come to Expect Perks?
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5 Hardworking Sinks for Super Bowl Party Prep
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'Consumers Appeared to Have Recalibrated Expectations Regarding Mortgage Rates'
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New-Home Sales Jump Post Election
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Biophilic Design and Color Drenching Are Top Trends for 2025
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Private Builder Outlook: Resilient Housing Market Set to Improve in 2025
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Arkansas Tops the Inbound Migration List for 2024
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2025 Housing Market Forecasts: Price Appreciation, Elevated Rates, and Pent-Up Demand
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9 Home Design Trends That Will Shape Spaces in 2025
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Consumer Sentiment Toward Housing Continues to Improve
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Home Buyer Confidence Rises as Optimism Around Mortgage Rates Grows
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Survey: Business Conditions Improve for Builders in August
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How Agrihoods Are Redefining Neighborhood Life With Farm-Fresh Living
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Only 17% Say It’s a Good Time to Buy a Home
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Danger Zone: One in Four Gen Z House Hunters Would Sacrifice Safety for Affordability
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7 Must-Have Features for 2024 New-Home Buyers
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‘Securing Home Sales Today Still Doesn’t Feel Easy’
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Data to Watch: Housing Supply, Rate Cuts, and Election Results
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12 Trending Interior Design Features for Midyear 2024
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Design
What’s New in Siding? Ask a Merchandising Manager
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Home Buyer Sentiment Rebounds in June After Hitting Record Low
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33% of the ‘Sandwich Generation’ Are Homeowners Because of Their Circumstance
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Landscaping Goes a Long Way for Curb Appeal
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The U.S. Housing Market 'Slightly Overperformed' in May
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Millions Priced Out of Homeownership as Costs Strain Owners and Renters
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Record High Costs Temper Resale Demand, Majority of Listings Now ‘Stale’
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New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Increase Nearly 14% in May
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Home Buyer Sentiment Hits a New Low
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Barkitecture: How to Design Pet-Friendly Homes and Communities
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Report: Renters Are Staying in Place Longer Than a Decade Ago
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Market Outlook: Strong Demand Buoys Public Builder Optimism for 2024
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What to Expect at PCBC 2024
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Strong Start to 2024 Continues Through April for New-Home Market
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Investor Home Purchases Increase for First Time Since 2022
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93% of Metros Post Home Price Increases
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Housing Sentiment Remains Flat in April
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Pending Home Sales Climb 3.4% in March
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Ali Wolf: Millennials Juggle Income Gains and Savings Challenges
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New-Home Sales Remain Stronger Than Last Year Through March
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Which Housing Markets Are the Friendliest for EVs?
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Eye on Housing
NAHB: Share of Remote Workers Jumps in Metros on East and West Coasts
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NAR: Millennials Lead the Home Buying Market
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Midwest, Northeast Home to Hottest Housing Markets
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February New-Home Sales Numbers Reinforce ‘Healthy’ Start to Spring Selling Season
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Existing-Home Sales Post Largest Monthly Gains in a Year
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Smith Douglas Reports First Earnings After $125 million IPO
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Market Outlook: Public Builders Eye Growth and Expansion in 2024
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Housing Market Update: Relative Affordability, Lot Supply Remain Concerns
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Incentives Remain ‘Name of the Game’ for Builders in 2024
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IBS 2024: Top Buyer Preferences and Home Trends for 2024
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IBS 2024: Why It’s a Good Time for Builders to Consider BTR
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IBS 2024: Housing Market Growth Expected, Led By New Homes
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6 Tile Trends to Consider and the Products to Match
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Homeowners Are Staying Put Twice as Long as They Did in 2005
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Realtor.com
How the Election and Unemployment Could Impact the 2024 Housing Market
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U.S. News & World Report
Colorado, North Carolina, and Texas Dominate U.S. News’ Hottest Housing Market List
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Report: Migration Out of Poor Air Quality Metros Often Driven By Price, Not Climate Concern
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Commercial Real Estate Continues to Feel Pinch of Tightened Credit Conditions
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7 Tips for Designing Attractive Build-to-Rent Homes and Communities
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Mortgage Rate Optimism Pushes Consumer Housing Sentiment to Near Two-Year High
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Positive Signs Emerge in Mortgage Market Ahead of Spring Selling Season
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The Big Easy Ranks as the Best Housing Market to Buy In
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A Near-Record 32% of Homes for Sale in the Fourth Quarter Were New Construction
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Housing Market Update: Outlook for New-Home Market Remains Cautiously Optimistic
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7 Takeaways from ASID’s 2024 Trends Outlook
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Home Prices Decrease in November After Nine-Month Streak
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12 Master Plan Trends Driving Sales in 2024
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Pending Home Sales Jump 8.3% in December
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6 Kitchen Trends That Pack a Punch in 2024
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New-Home Market Finishes Stronger Than Expected in 2023
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Frigid Winter Conditions Keep Buyers and Sellers on Ice
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Housing Starts Fall in December as Single-Family Projects Pull Back
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Investor Activity in Housing Continues to Cool Amid Elevated Rates and High Prices
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Boomers Are Holding on to Their Empty Nests
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Where Are the Most Accessible Markets for Gen Z Buyers?
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9 Home Design Trends Set to Transform Spaces in 2024
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The 10 Best (and Unexpected) Markets for First-Time Buyers
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Why Zonda’s Millennial Survey Matters
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The 10 Top-Selling U.S. Master-Planned Communities of 2023
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December Brought More Listings for Home Buyers
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CoreLogic: Mortgage Delinquency Rates at All-Time Low Levels
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7 of the Top 25 Growth Cities Are in This State
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Inflation Insights: A Deep Dive Into Metro Trends
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Where Did Americans Move in 2023?
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Navigating the BTR Environment: Q+A With Chris Matzke
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Realtor.com
Which Pandemic Trends Are Sticking Around?
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Pending Home Sales Remain Unchanged in November
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'Higher Interest Rates and the Slower Time of Year Have Limited [New-Home] Sales'
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Home Buyer Affordability Improves Amid the Recent Drops in Mortgage Rates
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New-Home Sales Improve as Consumers Respond to Lowering Rates in November
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Existing-Home Sales Break Five-Month Slide in November
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Pace of M&A Activity Accelerates in 2023 as Market Conditions Support Appetite
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Falling Mortgage Rates Help End Four-Month Decline in Builder Confidence
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Joint Center for Housing Studies
Homeowner Mobility Declines Amid Rising Mortgage Rates
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Housing Market to Improve in 2024, but Affordability and Weak Economy Will Impact Demand
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What Market Conditions Should Home Builders Expect Going Into 2024?
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Report: 2023 Least Affordable Year for Housing on Record
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Maine Ranks as No. 1 State for Inbound Migration in 2023
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Eye on Housing
HBGI: Exurban Areas Post Largest Construction Gains
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Earnings Snapshot: Fundamentals Continue to Support Strong Results at Hovnanian
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