The article discusses the market outlook for the new-home sector. It notes several key trends such as the dominance of existing homeowners in the new-home buyers market, and the desire of buyers for homes that are better in terms of size, location, and amenities. The American Housing Survey of the Census Bureau and the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) also cites that room layout and design were major reasons for new home purchases in 2012 and 2013.