Top Markets for New Construction

Metrostudy's latest research shows that several markets in the south are up, both based on prior quarter results, and year ago, including Charlotte, Atlanta, Texas, and South Florida. Metrostudy is calling for an 18% increase in single-family housing starts next year, based on an expectation of...

NAHB Releases Improving Housing Markets List – Nearly Doubles in October

The second edition of the National Association of Home Builders/ First American Improving Markets Index (IMI), has been released, showing 23 individual housing markets now qualify as "improving" under the new gauge's parameters. According the NAHB, this is nearly double the 12 housing markets that...

Boomers: Is the Housing Market’s Cavalry Here?

Being able to easily meet today’s required 20 percent down payment, boomers should be ready and able to bail this generation out of the housing muddle. So why is this not happening? Unfortunately, the boomers are too busy taking care of the Gen-Xers that CAN’T qualify...