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
The customer really wants you to be right
In home building, the customer is rarely right. Wow, I bet you didn’t think you would see that statement coming from a customer satisfaction expert; but it is true, and here is why.
William Lyon Homes files for IPO
William Lyon Homes became the latest home builder looking to cash in on the housing recovery when the company filed on April 9 with the SEC to raise up to $200 million in an initial public offering.
Taylor Morrison IPO raises $526 million
Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Taylor Morrison raised $526 million in its initial public offering of 28.6 million shares. Analysts say interest in the home builder's shares indicates investors’ demand to cash in on the nation’s housing recovery.
10 management tactics for delivering quality
Scott Sedam wraps up his six-part series on quality management with 10 techniques for building efficient processes and ensuring a better product.
Builder confidence slips two notches in March
Builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes paused for a third consecutive month in March, with a two-point reduction to 44 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).
TRI Pointe Homes jumps 12 percent in debut
TRI Pointe Homes Inc., raised $233 million in the first initial public offering by a U.S. home builder in more than eight years.
11 ways the ‘fiscal cliff’ deal is a net positive for housing
The fiscal cliff, an economically damaging set of tax hikes and spending reductions scheduled to begin in 2013, has been avoided — for now — and that is good news for housing in the short run. Here are the positives of the deal.
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KB Home revenue rises as housing recovery gains momentum
KB Home, the nation’s fifth-largest home builder, reported its fiscal fourth-quarter revenue jumped 20 percent because of an increase in the number of homes the company delivered and a higher average selling price.
Ryland Group acquires Phoenix home builder
Ryland Group Inc., one of the country's largest home builders, has purchased the operations of Trend Homes from Phoenix investment firm Najafi Investments LLC.
