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Business Management

Margin vs. Markup: The True Impact of Pricing Decisions on Home Builder Profits

Simple pricing mistakes could be harming your profits. Here's how to avoid that

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Leadership

3 Management Strategies for a Successful Home Building Company

These techniques can help you navigate current housing market conditions while increasing profitability

Affordability

Cinnaire Closes $175M Equity Fund to Create or Preserve More Than 1,200 Affordable Homes in the Midwest

To date, the nonprofit organization has closed more than $5 billion in tax credits for affordable housing in 10 states

Builders

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?

Financials

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

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Housing Policy + Finance

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

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Financials

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

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Affordability

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

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Financials

How Much Does Homeownership Actually Cost?

A new study breaks down the costs of owning a home, from the initial down payment to utilities and everything in between

Financials

How Will the Return of Student Loan Payments Affect Housing Affordability?

The end of a three-year student loan moratorium has borrowers taking a closer look at their monthly budgets, especially amid higher housing costs

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Environmental

Home Insurance Is Feeling the Effects of the Climate Crisis

Climate change is causing some home insurance companies to up their rates or entirely pull out of at-risk states

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Housing Markets

How Much Space Could the Average Rent Cover if It Were a Mortgage Payment?

A recent study reveals how much space the average rent could afford in the nation's 100 largest cities if it went toward a mortgage payment instead

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Community Development

Realtors Relief Foundation Donates $1.5M for Maui Wildfire Recovery

The Realtors Relief Foundation recently announced a $1.5 million donation to provide housing assistance for communities affected by the devastating Maui wildfire

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Market Data + Trends

Up, Up, and Away ... The Share of Million-Dollar Houses Nears an All-Time High

Record home price appreciation is leading to a higher-than-average share of houses worth $1 million or more

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Margin vs. Markup: The True Impact of Pricing Decisions on Home Builder Profits

3 Management Strategies for a Successful Home Building Company

Cinnaire Closes $175M Equity Fund to Create or Preserve More Than 1,200 Affordable Homes in the Midwest

A Look at the Boom in Home Builder Stocks During 2023

These States Have Seen the Greatest Decrease in Home Affordability

Homeowners Remain Locked in Place

Affordability Appears to Improve as the Median Mortgage Payment Drops