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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.

Builders are reporting offering smaller homes, buying land farther from urban centers, and paring back features to help lower costs and sales prices.

Younger generations are ready to make a move in their home buying journey this year, according to the latest ServiceLink State of Homebuying Report.

A survey-high 31% of consumers expect mortgage rates to go down, according to the Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index.

2023 has been a rough ride for homebuyers. Exploding interest rates caused many potential buyers to pump the brakes on diving into homeownership.

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.

Economists share projections for a potential soft landing, an economic recession, and what both scenarios could mean for the housing market.

he Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index remained effectively unchanged in August, with 82% still saying it’s a bad time to buy.

New-home sales remained strong through June despite the persistence of high mortgage rates in the economy, according to Zonda’s New Home Market Update report.

Despite rising rates and prices, new home sales last month are higher than March, April 2022, and April 2019 levels, according to Zonda.

Home prices inched up on a national level in February, according to the latest S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index. However, eight of the 20 major metro markets analyzed reported lower prices on a year-over-year basis in February.

BUILDER examined the top 5 home building markets using Climate Alpha’s new HOMES tool that forecasts financial gains and losses due to climate change.

What housewarming gifts do new homeowners really want? How much should you spend on a housewarming gift, and which are the best?

What defines a good credit score, and what can you do to improve it? This is your definitive guide to credit scores and everything you need to know.

Remember that beyond providing shelter, your home is an investment – and design and décor choices can help to create value.

Stress less and enjoy the season.