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A gazebo in the middle of an ocean at sunset. Florida Dominates for First-Time Buyers

A new WalletHub survey found Florida cities took six of the top 10 spots as the best for first-time homebuyers across metrics like crime rates and real estate taxes. By Amy Connolly …continue

Partially built concrete house on sandy lot Builder Confidence Higher in February

NAHB’s monthly index climbed four points to 48 in February off improved buyer traffic and possible future rate cuts. …continue

A house under construction with the roof up. Sept. New Home Sales Surge 12.3%

With too-few existing homes listed for sale, more homebuyers opted for new construction, which saw sales rise 12.3% month-to-month and 33.9% year-to-year. …continue

A group of people standing on the beach at sunset. Vacation Home Demand Close to Seven-Year Low

By Kerry Smith
Vacation-home buyers face the same headwinds as other buyers, plus pandemic demand ended, and many have return-to-the-office orders, with loan rate locks down 50%. …continue

A building under construction with concrete walls and roof. July New-Home Sales Reach 17-Month High

By Kerry Smith – In a seasonally adjusted month-to-month comparison, July sales were 4.4% higher than June sales. Year-to-year sales were up 31.5%. …continue