The Great American Home Buying Trend is Alive and Well

Even as the housing market continues to be slow, a new survey shows current homeowners will buy again. More than half of current homeowners — 52 percent — said they fully expect to be back in the market for another home sooner or later. And more than a fifth of those people — 22 percent […]

These Are the Top 10 States for Fixer-Upper Homes

A new report shows such homes are in increased demand around the country, good news for contractors in key markets. Searches for “fixer-upper” homes have more than tripled over the past four years, a new Realtor.com study shows as potential home buyers look for ways to buy in a marketplace where prices keep going up. […]

Washington DC, Las Vegas, SF and Dallas Lead Home Downsizing Trend

If you’re looking for a new apartment or condo and it seems smaller than you expected, you’re not imagining things: downsizing has become widespread. New research from Storage Sense, which runs storage facilities and would of course benefit from this trend, shows that apartments and condominiums in many major American cities have gotten smaller over […]

Zillow to Show Climate Threat Score for Housing Listings

The move comes in the wake of a wave of hurricanes and other natural disasters that many scientists blame on climate change. Zillow, the popular real estate website where many Americans shop for their next homes, will be adding a climate risk threat score for every for-sale listing on its platform starting by the end […]

Get Ready for Zoomer Home Buyers

Just when you’ve figured out how to deal with millennial homebuyers, you need to be prepared for the next generation, the Zoomers, who are coming along fast and furiously. The generational shifts so far in American homebuyers have presented huge challenges for the housing and construction sectors but they may be nothing compared to what’s […]