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
Purchasing: the Harsh Realities of Buying Concrete
Buying concrete turnkey can add a level of confusion about what is being purchased and for how much. Purchasing expert Charles Schneider offers a better way
Obama targets refinancing, bank procedure in State of the Union address
In his first State of the Union address of 2012, President Obama briefly discussed a pair of proposals to help the housing industry this year.
CoreLogic, FICO add rental payments into credit scores, reports
Credit reporting companies CoreLogic and FICO have begun including rental payments as a factor in determining an individual’s credit score, according to a New York Times report.
Financing remains key obstacle for home builders, according to survey
The majority of builders have faced some type of builder or buyer financing breakdown during the past year, according to a survey of Professional Builder readers.
Purchasing
How to Get the Best Price at the Lumber Yard
When it comes to getting the best price on lumber, it’s not always about the volume of material purchased — relationships count
Geithner: Refinancing plan coming in 'next few weeks'
Treasury secretary tells Senate committee new government plan is on its way
California opts out of 50-state mortgage settlement talks
California attorney general says banks are not offering enough relief for state homeowners
Fitch downgrades ratings for several homebuilders
Fitch Ratings cut a trio of home builders deeper into junk territory Monday, pointing to a dismal outlook for new housing activity as well as liquidity pressures at the struggling home builders.
Fitch Ratings downgrades Pulte
Fitch Ratings has downgraded PulteGroup’s issuer default (IDR) and senior unsecured ratings from BB+ to BB.
