Newsletter Stories

• Supply Surge Improving Affordability in South and West
  Affordability declined for the second consecutive month in November. This was as mortgage rates drifted higher. However, the housing market The post Supply Surge Improving Affordability in South and West appeared first on Builder and Developer Magazine.
• Mom-and-Pop Investors Are Quietly Shaping the Housing Market
  Often associated with deep-pocketed institutional buyers, data from Q3 2024 paints a different picture for investor activity in the United The post Mom-and-Pop Investors Are Quietly Shaping the Housing Market appeared first on Builder and Developer Magazine.
• U.S. Housing Saw A Significant Boost in New Home Sales as 2024 Came to a Close
  Sales of new single-family homes reached a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 664,000 in November 2024, according to newly released The post U.S. Housing Saw A Significant Boost in New Home Sales as 2024 Came to a Close appeared first on Builder and Developer Magazine.
• Housing Supply Ends 2024 On the Rise, Up 12% Year Over Year
  During the last week of December, Redfin shared key metrics and leading indicators for the rise in housing inventory towards The post Housing Supply Ends 2024 On the Rise, Up 12% Year Over Year appeared first on Builder and Developer Magazine.
• Top Compromises Buyers Will Make to Reach Homeownership for 2025
  Housing affordability had been brought to its lowest level in more than a decade by the effects of the pandemic The post Top Compromises Buyers Will Make to Reach Homeownership for 2025 appeared first on Builder and Developer Magazine.
• Top 10 U.S. Housing Market Hot Spots to Watch This Year Unveiled
  The top 10 market hot spots for United States housing have been announced by the National Association of Realtors (NAR). The post Top 10 U.S. Housing Market Hot Spots to Watch This Year Unveiled appeared first on Builder and Developer Magazine.
• When Will Mortgage Rates Go Down? A look at 2025.
  Since late 2022, mortgage rates have jumped to between 6% and 7%. Rates started to drop in the summer of The post When Will Mortgage Rates Go Down? A look at 2025. appeared first on Builder and Developer Magazine.
• Taylor Morrison Unveils Top 10 Design Trends for 2025
  From rich, bold color schemes to functional spaces, timeless style, and more inclusive design, consumers are embracing a range of The post Taylor Morrison Unveils Top 10 Design Trends for 2025 appeared first on Builder and Developer Magazine.
• New Construction Picks Up in November as Builders Pull More Permits
  According to U.S. News, builders took out more building permits for future construction in November while starting on slightly fewer The post New Construction Picks Up in November as Builders Pull More Permits appeared first on Builder and Developer Magazine.
• Framing Lumber Prices
  The framing lumber composite price decreased 2.0% for the week ending on Dec. 13. Despite the decline, lumber prices are The post Framing Lumber Prices appeared first on Builder and Developer Magazine.