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
What Does the Rental Market's Future Hold?
The rental housing market predicted a sharp decline of tenants paying rent at the beginning of the pandemic. But tenants continued to pay,…
Coronavirus Resources and Information
6 Paycheck Protection Program Questions, Answered
The Paycheck Protection Program joins the Economic Injury Disaster Loan as an option for disaster relief due to coronavirus. Follow these 6 tips for applying
Purchasing
Are You Getting a Good Deal on Your Purchasing?
A little due diligence and a total-cost mindset go a long way toward helping you make more cost-effective purchasing decisions
Financials
Predicting Profit: How to Know Your Margin Before You Close
Nine strategies to help home builders control their costs and predict profit before starting a project
Energy Efficiency
Can Building a Passive House Cost the Same as a Code-Built Home?
Designer and builder Natalie Leonard shares how an energy-efficient Passive House can cost the same to build as a code-built home
Leadership
Companies With More Female Bosses See Better Stock Market Performance
Morgan Stanley looked at 1,875 companies by the percentages of women who are board members, executives, managers, and employees and found that…
These Markets Are Seeing Declining Home Values
Five percent of U.S. housing markets are predicted to depreciate in the next year, HousingWire reports.
In the next…
Economics
The Next Housing Downturn—Is It Too Late to Get Your Business Ready?
It’s time to get up, splash some cold water on your face, and stare down that previously confident image in the mirror. Are you ready for the downturn?
Business Management
On-Site vs. Off-Site: a Total Cost Analysis for Home Builders
Most builders and component suppliers do a marginal job of calculating true, fully loaded, total cost when comparing various methods. It’s time to remedy that
Housing Giants
Managing Rising Costs and Risk
Land, labor, and material costs are chipping away at home building's already thin margins
