Demand & Buyer Activity

The hot new real estate play: Move in with Mom

Multigenerational homes command at 56% premium—and the benefits don’t end there.

Here’s what America’s backyards really need: a few friends

Homeowners are carving up single-family lots to make room for BFFs and family.

She wanted her neighbor’s house, so she made a waitlist

At Unlisted, you can sign up to buy homes that aren’t for sale yet, but may be someday.

Welcome to the first car-free neighborhood in the US—and more are coming

The community of Culdesac, AZ, has no cars. Or traffic jams. Or auto accidents. And the idea could be spreading to a neighborhood near you.

Mortgage refinance demand jumps to two-year high

New homeowners outnumber new renters 4:1