Texas Association of Builders and the home building industry celebrates National Homeownership Month each June. Homeownership can help build equity and pave the way for financial stability. No matter the conditions in the broader market, the best time to buy a home is always right now.
This data-driven compilation of National Association of Builders' Eye on Housing posts addresses current trends in homeownership:
- In 2025, the price gap between new and existing homes continues to narrow, according to @NAHBHome analysis. https://www.nahb.org/blog/2025/05/prices-for-new-homes-drop-as-existing-rises
- Home owners are taking advantage of their home to meet their family needs. According to @NAHBHome analysis of U.S. Census data, the homeownership rate for multigenerational households is 74.2%
https://eyeonhousing.org/2024/09/rising-homeownership-rate-for-multigenerational-households/
- Home buyers are willing to make compromises to achieve homeownership. An @NAHBHome survey showed more than a third (36%) of buyers are willing to buy a house with fewer exterior amenities.
https://eyeonhousing.org/2024/12/top-post-top-compromises-buyers-will-make-to-reach-homeownership/
- Home buyers say they would be willing to have a smaller lot to achieve homeownership, according to an @NAHBHome survey.
https://eyeonhousing.org/2024/12/top-post-top-compromises-buyers-will-make-to-reach-homeownership/
- According to an analysis of U.S. Census data by @NAHBHome, as of 2023, nearly 40% of home owners in the U.S. are mortgage-free, the highest level seen in the past 13 years.
https://eyeonhousing.org/2024/10/mortgage-free-homeowners-by-congressional-districts/
- DYK: Home owners love patios. According to @NAHBHome, the share of new homes with patios recently climbed to a record high
https://eyeonhousing.org/2024/10/patios-continue-to-crowd-out-decks-on-new-homes/
- Builders can equip new homes with the latest technology. Find out what tech features buyers want the most in a home. https://eyeonhousing.org/2024/10/home-buyers-want-technology-to-improve-energy-efficiency-and-increase-safety/
- DYK: In an @NAHBHome survey, 78% of buyers say they want a programmable thermostat, among other energy saving features in a home.
https://eyeonhousing.org/2024/10/home-buyers-want-technology-to-improve-energy-efficiency-and-increase-safety/
- DYK: A majority (83%) of home buyers ranked ENERGY STAR-rated windows as an essential or desirable feature in a new home, followed by triple-pane insulating glass (77%) and low e-insulating glass (67%) windows, according to a @NAHBHome survey of buyer preferences.
https://eyeonhousing.org/2024/09/home-buyers-preferences-for-window-and-door-features/
- New homes offer flexible spaces for growing families. According to @NAHBHome, the most common number of bedrooms in newly-built single-family homes continued to be three.
https://eyeonhousing.org/2024/09/bedrooms-in-new-single-family-homes-in-2023/
- Home buyers want laundry connections that are easily accessible. In 2023, a majority of homes featured laundry connections on the first floor (72%) according to @NAHBHome analysis of U.S. Census data https://eyeonhousing.org/2024/09/where-are-laundry-rooms-located
