What Does It Cost to Build a Single-Family Home?
A closer look at the itemized costs in each stage of construction for a single-family home
A Look at the Boom in Home Builder Stocks During 2023
In 2023, stocks for the 10 biggest U.S. home builders outperformed the S&P 500. What does that say about the housing market?
Housing Demand Could Rebound in 2024 as Mortgage Rates Ease
The Mortgage Bankers Association predicts lower mortgage rates could bring homebuyers back into the market in 2024
The Federal Reserve Tightens Its Grip on the US Housing Market
Mortgage rates just surpassed a 23-year high, and experts say more rate hikes are on the horizon
Why Does the Housing Market Feel Like It's 1996?
The number of mortgage applications is currently at levels not seen since the mid-'90s
High Monthly Housing Expenses Are a Cause for Pause
With high median monthly mortgage payments, prospective buyers and sellers aren't too eager to jump into the for-sale market
Market Data + Trends
Could Other Big Home Builders Be Taken Over This Year?
An annual report from the Royal Bank of Canada says some home builders may be ripe for takeover.…
Recession Comeback Slowest in Suburbs
While housing prices in both urban and rural areas have surpassed their pre-recession levels, suburban prices remain below their 2006 high.
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‘This is Not a Bubble’: How Stocks Affect the Housing Market
Despite a recent dip in the stock market, changes are not likely to aggravate another housing bubble. In fact, they may signify a slowdown in…
Mortgage Rates Surge, Hurting Homebuyers
CNBC reports that a jump in U.S. bond yields is expected to drive mortgage rates as high as 4.5 percent, the highest rate since…
Business Management
The VPO Cure: Step-by-Step Guide to Reduce Waste and Boost Your Bottom Line
Any work commissioned after the start of a home spells waste, and that waste is crippling. Here’s the fix
Business Management
Home Builders' Variance Measurement Quagmire—the Nightmare Continues
Managers use some remarkably creative ways to avoid reporting variance. That’s the first mistake
Business Management
Welcome to a Home Builder's VPO Nightmare
Each variance purchase order is a failure, for everyone. It’s lose, lose, lose—for the builder, the supplier or trade, and for the customer
Business Management
Grand Theft Home Building
Someone is stealing from your business, eroding your margins, and beating up your bottom line. Beware: Bandits remain at large
Mortgage Refi Activity Contributed Significantly To Housing Crisis
New data from the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) suggests that mortgage refinance activity was as significant a contributor to the…
