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
2013 market outlook: Builders expecting big things
Following a mostly flat 2012, home builders are projecting higher revenue and more home sales next year.
PulteGroup announces third quarter 2012 financials
PulteGroup Inc. announced results for its third quarter ending Sept. 30, 2012. The company reported a net income of $117 million, or $0.33 per share, including a tax benefit of $11 million, or $0.03 per share.
Reaping the rewards from rebates
Not fully using manufacturers’ rebate programs is like burning your hard-earned money. Yet many builders don’t utilize these programs to their fullest advantage.
Toll Brothers’ revenue, home prices see big jump in third quarter
Toll Brothers reported strong third quarter results Wednesday, with net income rising 46 percent year-over-year and revenue up 41 percent, according to the Washington Post.
What ‘taxaggedon’ would mean for home builders
Economists at the National Association of Home Builders recently analyzed the impacts of the expiration of the Bush-era tax cuts (or “Taxaggedon,” as tax policy experts call it) on home builders, and the outlook is not bright.
Home Builders to Congress: It's time to make housing and homeownership a national priority
More than 700 home builders made their way to Capitol Hill this morning to meet with their representatives and senators on several key housing issues, including legislation to help restore the flow of credit for new housing production, GSE reform, and housing tax incentives.
Category management for builders: bid less, save more
By adopting the principles of category management, builders can greatly
simplify the bidding process and achieve considerable savings.
Cleveland mortgage settlement money going toward demolition of vacant houses
A large portion of a multibillion-dollar settlement between the state of Ohio and several large mortgage lenders will go toward demolition of foreclosed, dilapidated houses in the Cleveland area instead of struggling families as intended.
Rising student debt hampers housing growth
A new report from Bloomberg indicates that first-time homebuyers are having difficulty securing loans thanks to student loan debt totals nearing $1 trillion.
Oklahoma leads states with biggest foreclosure bargains
As of December 2011, Oklahoma sports the highest foreclosure savings rate, according to a Business Insider story based on RealtyTrac data.
