Property technology investors are bullish on cities and retail even as the effects of the pandemic, like remote work, linger. The reason? Human beings are social at our core and that means we will seek out opportunities to stay connected.

Move over curb appeal. Hello backyard oasis. If you’re a home builder or planned community looking to differenitate your community from a competitor, consider adding one of these hot Spring items to enhance the “backyard appeal.”

Well not quite blind. But we know the new homebuyer is unlikely to step foot onto your property before closing the deal. This means that a community in the moountains of North Carolina is now just as able to sell a home to a buyer in London as they are to a buyer in Lexington, N.C.

The NAHB recently released nine home trends for 2021. They can all be boiled down to one common element, more of life in the wild. As we all come out of quarantine, one thing all buyers are craving is the ability to connect to the outdoors more.

A combination of factors from low interest rates, new work policies, and increased equity has led to buyers of all types to come off of the sidelines and enter the market, creating the largest rise in home prices in 15 years.