Homebuilders are facing challenges in building housing that is “affordable”. Traditionally, housing that is affordable is defined as housing that can be afforded by people whose income is below the median household income. According to NAHB, 1/3 of U.S. households pay more than 30% of...
Millennials are the obvious target demographic for hot new apartment properties as they move away from Mom and Dad, but what if their neighbors ARE Mom and Dad? Yes, empty nesters are starting to flock to apartment living as their children go off to college and...
According to the latest release of NAHB’s 55+ Housing Market Index, builder confidence in the 55+ housing market was up again in the third quarter. Eye On Housing excitedly reports that the single-family 55+HMI jumped nine points from the third quarter of 2013, to 59—the...
Builder Online recently shared information about the "Who's on Board" study, differentiating transit-progressive cities from transit-deficient cities. It revealed that public transit plays a larger role in home buying decisions than we may have realized. The study found that there is a high, unmet demand for...
Until recently, it was believed that another wave of baby boomers seemed highly unlikely. The recession sent birth rates in the U.S. plummeting. Having declined all throughout the 90s, the number of women entering childbearing years is at an all-time high and continuing to rise. These...
[caption id="attachment_1985" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Photo courtesy of sustainhouse.com"][/caption] Green products are perceived as more expensive. Buyers are concerned about whether or not sustainable will save them in the long run. We live in a world filled with pollutants. Building materials contribute significantly to indoor air quality and...