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Inflation, housing affordability weigh down consumer sentiment

Livabl November 7, 2023

Frustration toward housing affordability and inflation concerns continued to weigh down consumer sentiment in October.
Houzz highlights 10 design predictions for 2024

Livabl November 6, 2023

With 2024 around the corner, home renovation and design platform Houzz has shared a list of 10 residential design trends that it predicts will consume idea boards and social media feeds next year.
Federal reserve holds rates steady for second consecutive meeting

Livabl November 1, 2023

Amid a backdrop of a growing economy and softening inflation, the Federal Reserve Open Market Committee elected to keep rates steady. The decision was the second consecutive meeting where the Fed elected to pause on rate hikes, following 11 rate hikes since March 2022.
Where are the scariest housing markets in the U.S.?

Livabl October 27, 2023

With 30-year fixed-rate mortgages climbing toward 8% and limited inventory available, there is plenty to be scared of in the housing market for prospective buyers. In honor of Halloween, Point2Homes analyzed the largest 200 housing markets in the country to determine the scariest markets, based on median price, year-over-year differential in home prices, differences in for-sale inventory, and fewest days on the market.
American home inventory up, but sales continued to slide in September

Livabl October 23, 2023

RE/MAX released its National Housing Report for September on Tuesday. For the sixth month in a row, Americans have pushed up the numbers on inventory with more listings on the market, but high interest rates continue to slow down sales.
Finding the best U.S. cities for remote working

Livabl October 11, 2023

Atlanta is the country’s best work-from-home city, according to a ranking system established by Coworking Café.
National Housing Conference: Affordability crisis deepens

Livabl October 10, 2023

New data from the National Housing Conference (NHC), a broad coalition of affordable housing stakeholders, has found that the nation’s housing affordability crisis continues to escalate.
Austin tops Livabl’s ‘baby chaser’ index for second straight year

Livabl September 18, 2023

A quarter of all baby boomers plan to move to a new city to be closer to their grandchildren, according to research from Livabl.com, the country’s premiere site for new home listings.
Podcast: Why Livabl is your best destination for new home shopping

Livabl September 6, 2023

This week on The Home Builder Digital Marketing Podcast, Karyn Bonder of Livabl joins Greg Bray and Kevin Weitzel to discuss the advantages of listing new construction homes on the Livabl platform.
Zonda acquires self-guided home tour company UTour

Livabl September 6, 2023

Livabl’s parent company, Zonda, has acquired UTour — an on-demand, interactive self-tour experience serving the new residential construction market.
22 easy ways to instantly upgrade your balcony

Livabl August 14, 2023

Spring is coming…
Market Snapshot: Baton Rouge fights high rates with optimism

Livabl July 7, 2023

Higher interest rates, inflation, and increasing insurance costs impact all sectors of the Baton Rouge, Louisiana, real estate market, but local experts are still quite optimistic….
Top housing markets for 2023

Livabl June 12, 2023

Thanks to exclusive data from Zonda Home, Livabl is sharing the top housing markets for 2023. This list covers the 50 hottest markets from coast to coast, as well as the 2022 market share for the top 10 builders in each area.
Why new townhouses are popular in Phoenix

Livabl May 15, 2023

Townhouses in Phoenix have steadily risen in popularity, with their appeal rooted in the unique blend of practicality, affordability, and lifestyle they offer.
House plan of the week: Modern, narrow, and under 1,700 square feet

Livabl April 19, 2023

It can be tricky to find a house plan that fits in all the modern must-haves while keeping square footage modes
Mortgage rates decrease for fifth straight week

Livabl April 17, 2023

Despite cooling interest rates, activity in the existing-home market remains constrained by low-rate homeowners reluctant to list their homes.