Single-family home starts rose 11.4% in February, driven by low existing inventory, but builders face high costs and labor shortages, the NAHB reported.
Home stagers and designers are advising a softer color palette in 2025 to make a home more sellable. Timeless neutrals are the way to go.
Faux stone is making a comeback as the quality improves. The average project cost is under $12K with a 153% ROI.
AI is influencing SEO so real estate pros should adapt their content strategies to focus on understanding and addressing what users seek.
Hispanic homeownership rose 5.8 percentage points (3.5M owners) from 2013-2023, the largest increase among racial groups, NAR also said.
Real estate pros can grow their network with online giveaways, client events, referral gifts and face-to-face connections.
Builders continue to face elevated building material costs and other supply side challenges, NAHB said. However, they are seeing regulatory relief.
This year will see IoT, digital twins and AI reshape real estate. These technologies will improve home design, predict trends and create smarter, more efficient homes.
NAR President Kevin Sears joins EPA chief Lee Zeldin for the announcement of the review and a promise of “clear and simplified direction” for landowners.
The average American spends seven hours per day looking at a screen; for agents, that number can be even higher. Some stretching exercises can help.
