Tag Archives: New Construction

"When deciding on what outdoor projects to take on to increase that curb appeal, view it from a buyer perspective," says Scott Beaudry, Broker/Owner of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Universal.

Home building in exurbs is expected to accelerate in the coming year, according to a new study from The Plan Connection. Will it be enough to keep up with demand?

Redfin has found that U.S. regions where home prices spiked due to influx from out-of-town migration are now seeing prices rapidly sliding.

Mortgage rates will be key in 2023 according to Redfin, which predicts that relatively high rates will likely result in the slowest housing-market year since 2011.

"Affordability is going to be the biggest factor in housing for 2023, but there's room for optimism on that front if mortgage rates recede," said Zillow Chief Economist Skylar Olsen.

According to the latest Redfin analysis, a surge in construction during the pandemic boom resulted in nationwide inventory growth, as the share of single-family homes is up 25% from Q3 of 2021.

Mortgage application volume fell yet again, remaining at multi-decade lows, as the MBA reported an 8% decline in overall refis apps, which now comprise just 30% of all applications nationwide.

While a multitude of downpayment assistance options are available to buyers, most are not aware these options exist, as Rob Chrane of Down Payment Resource explains how proper education can bring these programs to the forefront as a viable option to today’s home buyers.

New Census data has found that a spike in the cost of raw materials and continued supply chain issues has driven up the number of home construction projects that were authorized but not started.

There is no denying that the housing market has had a successful year overall. However, the high demand for homes combined with sellers' hesitation to put their homes ...