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Energy efficient features—and the cost-saving benefits—are expected by today’s new-home buyers. From Energy Star certified appliances to low-E windows, new construction homes are equipped with products and materials that ensure home buyers do not have worry about wasted energy or high utility bills.

Recent data is putting the spotlight on the dangers associated with fabricating quartz counters without necessary workplace safety measures

In the January Zonda Market Ranking, the metro area was significantly overperforming compared with its long-term historical average. Home builders are ramping up new construction, and starts activity has improved over the past six months.

With 2023 in the rear view, the Zonda Advisory team, including chief advisory officer Tim Sullivan and principal Mollie Carmichael, recently analyzed data from over 900 master-planned communities across the country to determine the 10 top-selling master plans of last year.

As the housing market navigates affordability challenges, rising loan limits offer hope for home buyers.

The U.S. real estate market is not for the timid. Another period of heart-stopping inflation, soaring mortgage rates, uncontrollably rising prices, and widespread worry about homeownership followed the unanticipated rollercoaster that was the pandemic.

Home sales aligned with expectations in October. While sales were cooler than September, the rate of sales was well above levels a year ago, according to the October New Home Market Update report from Zonda.

As the CEO of FirstService Residential, David Diestel has witnessed the shifting trends in the high-rise luxury market. Luxury buyers demand name recognition, impressive amenities, and immediate service. Diestel’s company aims to bring all these requests and more to today’s high-rise purchasers.

The median down payment increased across the board in the third quarter, somewhat counterintuitive, according to Realtor.com. While down payment amounts typically increase as home sale prices increase, the increase in down payments in the third quarter came during a period when home prices were steadying.

With 30-year fixed-rate mortgages climbing toward 8% and limited inventory available, there is plenty to be scared of in the housing market for prospective buyers. In honor of Halloween, Point2Homes analyzed the largest 200 housing markets in the country to determine the scariest markets, based on median price, year-over-year differential in home prices, differences in for-sale inventory, and fewest days on the market.

Hartley View in Inman, South Carolina, will include 281 units and begin construction next summer.

A quarter of all baby boomers plan to move to a new city to be closer to their grandchildren, according to research from Livabl.com, the country’s premiere site for new home listings.

This week on The Home Builder Digital Marketing Podcast, Karyn Bonder of Livabl joins Greg Bray and Kevin Weitzel to discuss the advantages of listing new construction homes on the Livabl platform.

Searching for a new home in a growing city such as Phoenix is challenging. There are multiple options, and how will a buyer know which one is right for them?

Why not consider a builder with a trusted reputation, local to the area, and committed to quality construction and energy efficiency?

Livabl is shining the spotlight on Meritage Homes — a builder based in the Phoenix metro with over 35 years of experience.

Livabl is here to introduce buyers to a prominent and respected builder in the Phoenix metro — Ashton Woods. This article has all the information buyers need about Ashton Woods in Arizona.

Livabl has all the information about Taylor Morrison — a well-established and reputable builder who knows Arizona well. Based in Scottsdale, Taylor Morrison builds in 67 communities throughout the Phoenix metro.