Are mortgage buydowns a lifeline or a risk for new homebuyers?
Large builders’ mortgage buydowns make new homes more accessible but may artificially inflate prices. There’s an open debate regarding the long-term impact for buyers.
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New home price premium hits record low
Monthly payments for new and existing homes are nearly equal due to builder incentives and stagnating prices. New home buyers saw lower rates and down payments in Q3.
Can this immersive technology replace model homes?
AR Homes launched its first AR Theatre in Port St. Lucie, offering buyers a 360-degree virtual model home experience with interactive floor plans and finishes.
New home sales shocked, but are these numbers legit?
We got the highest levels of sales since 2022 but let’s take a look at the report and see if those numbers are legit.
Realtor.com: Price premium for new homes sinks to all-time low
The premium for new construction homes dropped to 7.8% nationally as builders held prices steady and existing-home prices jumped.
New home sales show why residential construction is in a recession
New home sales fell short of sales estimates and experienced negative sales revisions, while inventory levels increased.
Homebuilders are weathering the trade war — for now
So far, major homebuilders have weathered the trade war, as D.R. Horton and PulteGroup said that tariffs have not heavily impacted them.
Housing inventory growth: Good for buyers, bad for builders
Housing inventory growth has been a blessing for the existing home sales market, while builders are struggling with greater supply.
How to think about home prices for the rest of 2025
Home sales have continued to disappoint through the peak buying season and are only now just showing some growth over last year.
Home sales disappoint at the end of April
Weekly single-family home sales came in 8% below the same time last year, and condo sales came in 19% fewer.