The Most Important Features Millennials Want in Their Homes

There’s no doubt that millennials have finally entered the housing market. In fact, they currently make up 35 percent of buyers throughout the U.S. Approximately 68 percent of all first-time home buyers fall into this age bracket as well. But what do they want inside their homes? Here, RISMedia uncovered the four main features millennials…

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Homes Values Growing at Fastest Pace Since 2006

As 2016 draws to a close, annual growth in rents has stabilized, the number of homes listed for sale is at its lowest point on record and annual home value growth is accelerating. Fast-forward to 2017 and beyond, and all three of these trends are expected to continue influencing each other and the entire market.…

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The Five Real Estate Trends That Will Shape 2017

Realtor.com’s economic data team has once again analyzed its market data and economic indicators to develop a picture of the key housing trends for 2017. Here are some of the key predictions for the coming year: Millennials and boomers will move markets In 2017, the U.S. real estate market will be in the middle of…

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This year’s busiest home-building markets favor apartments

Information recently made available by the Commerce Department indicates that rental properties are being built is significantly greater numbers than single-family dwellings in the 10 busiest markets for home construction in the U.S. As a result of more than half of new housing being in the form of apartments, condominiums and similar structures, the U.S.…

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