Tracking Trends

2020 will be remembered for a number of historic moments. Within the…

2021 predictions continue to come in — including the top markets to watch…

Home Builders Expect a Solid 2021, Modest Shift in Entry-Level Mix January 21, 2021 Home builders are expecting a solid 2021 according to our latest State of the Industry report, composed by the research firm BTIG. In fact, more than one in five forecasted growth over 20 percent, while more than half expect at least 10 percent growth.   These numbers are…

Home Builders: Sales Cool Slightly, Still Up Year-Over-Year December 17, 2020 In matching with other national housing reports, home builders indicated that new home sales cooled slightly in November according to the latest State of the Industry Report from BTIG. However, sales and customer traffic still exceeded year-over-year numbers, emphasizing the overall strength of the season.   Builders also reported continuing to raise prices, though at a lower…

Industry Survey: No Winter Slowdown for Home Builders November 18, 2020 Home builders aren’t feeling a winter slowdown according to our latest State of the Industry Report, compiled by the research firm BTIG.   Seventy-three builders in all responded to our monthly survey, indicating their community sales, traffic and pricing power were anti-seasonally strong in October. Traffic came in at pre-pandemic levels while builders continued to raise prices.    Meanwhile, building material…