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
Financials
The Average Profit Margin of Single-Family Builders
Though not fully recovered to pre-recession numbers, the gross profit margins and net profit margins of the average single-family builder have shown steady improvement
How to Leverage Back-Office Spending
Effective fiscal management goes far beyond monitoring the cost of building materials. Here’s a guide to thorough tracking
Business Management
Bust These Home Building Myths
From myths about mayonnaise to myths about the effects of the trade shortage, fallacies aren’t mere errors in fact, but rather errors in thinking and reason—and they could be holding back your business
Federal Reserve Raises Short-Term Interest Rates
Fed officials say they intend to raise rates gradually, if economic growth continues.
Renter Burden Will Grow, Study Says
By 2025, the study says, 11 percent more households will pay over half of their income toward rent. The rise will hit Hispanics, Millennials, and seniors the hardest.
Business Management
12 Processes for Sustainable Profit
How to establish sound business systems that ensure a healthy bottom line
New-Home Sales
Home Builders, Sharpen Your Options Strategy
Offering special features and upgrades gives you an edge with buyers, but competitive pricing, optimal margins, and streamlined packaging are essential
Business Management
Higher Growth/Lower Margins ... 'It's Happening'
One of my “guilty pleasures” – you know, things that you should be embarrassed to admit you love – is the John Travolta movie, The Phenomenon…
Business Management
Additional Margin: Find It, in These 6 Buckets
2015 will be the Year of Building Dangerously, unless ... you find additional margin. Here’s where to look for it
What Millennials Sacrifice for Homeownership
Choosing between buying a home or continue saving is difficult for many Millennials
