Lessons Learned From Previous Housing Market Disruptions
For home builders navigating today's housing marketplace, hope is not a strategy, wishing is not an action plan, and success is not an accident
What the Federal Reserve's Latest Rate Hike Could Mean for the Housing Market
Mortgage rates have finally topped 6%, and with more gains on the horizon, experts warn that the U.S. housing market could be moving toward a recession
Nonfarm Payroll Employment Increased in 37 States in August
Employment is on the rise in the majority of U.S. states, but some regions are falling behind on a month-over-month basis
In the Event of a Recession, These Overvalued Markets Could See Double-Digit Price Drops
Overheated metros like Boise and Las Vegas could see significant price drops as the housing market reaches a tipping point
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New-Home Sales
Prospective Buyers Say They’re Willing to Purchase Homes Even in a Recession—Here’s Why
Even in the throes of an economic recession, prospective buyers aren't willing to put off home purchases, especially as sellers drop their asking prices in overheated markets
Builders
Home Builder CFOs Report Strong Q2 Gains Despite Inflationary Pressures
Homebuilder CFOs are facing persistent headwinds from inflated material and labor costs, lingering supply chain challenges, and a more hesitant consumer base
Economics
What Distinguishes Today’s Housing Slump From the 2008 Collapse?
With much less financial risk-taking and an increase in equity wealth, today's buyers and homeowners are much more prepared to handle a housing downturn than they were in 2008
Market Data + Trends
Housing Analyst Ivy Zelman Predicts Falling Home Prices in 2023 and 2024
Ivy Zelman, founder of Zelman & Associates, is forecasting a full-blown housing correction in the months and years to come
Market Data + Trends
A Housing Reset Is Hurting More Than Just Homebuyers
Priced out buyers aren't the only ones feeling the sting of a housing reset; according to John Burns Real Estate Consulting, its consequences are reaching every corner of the market
Market Data + Trends
Goldman Sachs Predicts Sharp Declines Ahead for a Cooling Housing Market
A housing cooldown is officially underway, and according to Goldman Sachs, market activity will end 2022 down across the board
Financing
Mortgage Rates Will Fall to 4.5% in 2023—Here’s What That Means for Homebuyers
Mortgage rates could fall to 4.5% in 2023, according to Fannie Mae's most recent housing forecast, but that doesn't mean buyers will benefit from holding off on home purchases
Financing
Adjustable-Rate Mortgages Are on the Rise Once Again—Here’s What That Means for Today’s Homebuyers
Adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs) had a hand in the housing downturn that led to the Great Recession, but they won’t do as much damage this time around, experts say
New-Home Sales
U.S. Pending Home Sales Fell Further in July, but Mortgage Rates Show Signs of Stabilizing
Sales fell for the second month in a row in July, but experts say that home price appreciation could slow by the end of this year and into 2023
New-Home Sales
What a Housing Recession Means for Buyers and Sellers
The mid-pandemic seller's market is coming to an end, but homeowners still benefit from fast-rising home appreciation
