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The recent spike in mortgage rates has had a more muted effect on Washington D.C.’s new-home sales than when they started their climb from record lows in 2022.

Despite rates shooting past 7%, the average new-home sales rate has been higher than a year ago, suggesting home buyers have adjusted to the new normal and are budgeting a larger portion of their income to housing.

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

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.

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.

When considering the choice between renting and buying today, the housing market balance continues to tip in favor of renters amid an uptick in multifamily construction, reveals Realtor.com’s September Rental Report.

Atlanta is the country’s best work-from-home city, according to a ranking system established by Coworking Café.

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.

Your gut is right – it’s always better to buy new. New vs. old is always a hot conversation when it comes to the home buying…

Choosing a reputable homebuilder in Phoenix can be a challenge. A buyer can read reviews, but where’s the information about what makes a builder unique and, more importantly, the right one for their family?

Livabl is shining the spotlight on Richmond American, one of the largest and well-known builders in the country. Richmond American builds in 16 states (as well as Washington D.C.) and has nearly 60 communities in the Phoenix metro, with 217 active listings and 45 floor plans available.

Thanks to exclusive data from Zonda Home, Livabl is sharing the top housing markets for 2023. This list covers the 50 hottest markets from coast to coast, as well as the 2022 market share for the top 10 builders in each area.

The opening of its Washington division is part of the home builder’s strategic growth plan for building attainable homes near strong employment centers.

The Zonda chief economist outlines four factors contributing to the ‘fairly significant’ labor shortage in the U.S.

Long past are the days when a buyer moved into a master-planned community, and the only thing to do was jump into a tepid pool. As builders look to bring in buyers, they are broadening their range of amenities to suit different lifestyles. Swimming pools are out, and fishing ponds are in. But which master-planned community suits your lifestyle?

For the third consecutive year, the number of prospective homebuyers looking to purchase a luxury home significantly outnumbers the number of sellers.

October revealed a very different housing market than what we’ve grown accustomed to seeing. After two years of turbulence and fierce competition for homes, national…