Demand for single-family rentals is heating up, and some homebuilders are becoming landlords in the built-for-rent business to keep up with demand.
Read More »The Boomer Boom in 55+ Housing
A Housing Market Index sheds light on factors that will help support demand for new single-family 55+ housing and the steps builders need to take to ensure affordable housing for the community.
Read More »Energy Efficiency vs. Home Affordability
The California Energy Commission recently introduced a regulation making it mandatory for all new homes to have solar panels, starting 2020. How will this regulation affect home affordability in one of the most expensive housing markets in the country?
Read More »West, Southwest Lead Sales of New Single-family Homes
A rising demand from younger homebuyers spurred the sales of new homes in the West and Southwest according to Census Bureau data. But which region didn’t fare so well?
Read More »Will Rising Rates Really Impact the Housing Market?
Rising mortgage rates could have minimal impact on the housing market according to a study by real estate consulting firm John Burns. The study, that surveyed over 300 homebuilders found that 85 percent home builders said home sales would decline ...
Read More »Housing Market Gets a Vote of Confidence from Builders
Despite a slight drop in confidence due to rising building material costs and labor shortage, builders remain optimistic about the year ahead.
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