Eye On Housing
In a recent study, NAHB examines eight key housing statistics from the 2012 American Community Survey (ACS). One statistic is the homeownership rate for all metropolitan (metro) areas in the United States. A metro area is an aggregation of counties that share a local labor and housing market based on commuting patterns. This post lists the ten metro areas with… Read More ›
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Top Ten Metro Areas – Owner-Occupied Housing Units
In a recent study, NAHB examines eight key housing statistics from the 2012 American Community Survey (ACS). The study allows readers to compare the statistics for all metropolitan (metro) areas in the United States. A metro area is an aggregation of counties that share a local labor and housing market based on commuting patterns. This post lists the ten metro… Read More ›
Why Are New Homes Getting So Big? Look At Who’s Buying Them
Preliminary data provided to NAHB by the Census Bureau on the characteristics of homes started in 2013 show the trend toward larger homes continued unabated last year, as did the share of new homes with 4+ bedrooms, 3+ full baths, 2-stories, or 3-car garages. The average size of new homes started in 2013[1] was 2,679 square feet, about 150 square… Read More ›