For Week Ending January 1, 2022 After a brief moderation last spring and summer, lumber prices are on the rise again. According to the National Association of Home Builders, lumber prices have nearly tripled the past 4 months, adding more … Continue reading →

For Week Ending December 25, 2021 Home prices soared to new heights in 2021 and homebuyers are having to borrow more to afford their home purchase as a result, with the average home loan reaching $414,115 as of last measure, … Continue reading →

For Week Ending December 18, 2021 Single-family rents increased 10.9% year-over-year as of last measure, the fastest year-over-year increase in more than 16 years, and more than 3 times the rate of increase a year earlier, according to the CoreLogic … Continue reading →

For Week Ending December 11, 2021 With developable lots in short supply across the country, home builders are finding other ways to meet booming buyer demand. According to the most recent Annual Builder Practices Survey, one in four new single-family … Continue reading →

For Week Ending December 4, 2021 The latest REALTORS® Confidence Index Survey found that, nationally, sellers of homes that closed in October saw 3.7 offers on average, which was up from 3.4 offers on average a year ago. The survey … Continue reading →