New Homes Now Selling at Narra Hills by Landsea Homes in Fontana, California
– 205 single-family homes selling in the Strata and Wildstar neighborhoods – New homes set against the backdrop of the San Bernardino
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U.S. Existing-Home Sales Rise for the First Time in 13 Months
In February, existing home sales jumped 14.5%, median house prices fall from 0.2% to $363,000 as compared to a year
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Finding Balance with Supply and Demand
The housing market rebound is limited by a “weird economy” By Patrick Duffy These days, if you search online for
Read moreScott Davis, President, Colorado Division, Trumark Homes
Addressing current housing design trends, building fundamentals and the 2023 buyer. Builder & Developer: Tell us about Trumark Homes and
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February Home Sales Rose First Time in Six Months
Year over year for the tenth consecutive month housing inventory levels increased. According to National Mortgage Professional, while they remain
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Mortgage Rates Drop, Catching the Attention of Homebuyers
Down from 6.73% from the week before, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.60% in the week ending March 16. According
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Homebuilding Experience Management Firm, Eliant, Announces Winners Of the 28th Annual Homebuyers’ Choice Awards
Olson Homes and Chesmar Homes earned top honors, taking home ‘The Eliant’ at this year’s Homebuyers’ Choice Awards, and Tammy
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The Future of Sales and Marketing in Homebuilding
Trends and tactics to enhance your homebuyers’ experience By Michelle Byrge The last year has required homebuilders to get creative
Read morePending Home Sales Improved for Second Straight Month, Up 8.1% in January
The Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI) improved from 8.1% to 82.5 in January. According to the National Association of Realtors, “buyers
Read moreLandsea Homes Breaks Ground on Marlowe in Arizona
Eighty new single-family, High Performance Homes coming soon to Glendale Landsea Homes Corporation (Nasdaq: LSEA) (“Landsea Homes” or the “Company”), a
Read moreHousing Market Showed Signs of Life in January
In January, home values dropped 0.1%. Thus leaving typical home value at $329,542, or 4.1% below the peak value set
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“Our Potential Home Sales Model has now increased for three months in a row, confirming that housing market potential has
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New Home Mortgage Applications Rebound In January
According to National Mortgage Professional, “applications for new home purchases increased in January, driven by typical seasonal patterns and lower mortgage
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Economy (and Inflation) Starts 2023 Stronger than Expected
According to Fannie Mae, this week’s data releases suggest the economy started 2023 on a significantly stronger footing than we had
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Homebuilder Sentiment in February Improves by the Biggest Amount in a Decade
The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index rose from 7 points to 42 in February. According to
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Housing Trend Forecast: Plenty of Reason for Optimism in 2023
As we turn the page to 2023 and navigate ourselves out of the volatile remains of the year past, a
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A Rapid Shift From Building To Adjustment
Fortunately, we missed the overbuilding stage of the cycle By Greg Vogel The Nation’s land and lot market has temporarily
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A New Measure for the Country’s Housing Markets
Comparing the health of U.S. housing markets based on demand, supply and financial data By Patrick Duffy During these challenging
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USGBC Releases New Resource for Public Sector Programs Under the IRA and Infrastructure Law
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) changes the economics for public buildings that are going green. According to the U.S. Green
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DOE Proposes New Standards for Residential Appliances
New efficiency standards for washers and refrigerators have been proposed to lower household energy costs and significantly reduce pollution. According
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Landsea Homes Closes on 65 Homesites and Breaks Ground on 681 New Homes
–Company Closes and Breaks Ground on Solvida in Estrella, Which Will Offer 65 New High Performance Homes at Attainable Price
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KTGY Wins 9 Prestigious Design Awards & National Recognition at 2023 NAHB Awards Shows
KTGY, a leading full-service architecture, branding, interior and planning firm focused on residential, retail, hospitality and mixed-use developments, announced today
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OMB Proposes New Standards on American-Made Building Materials
New standards to determine if construction materials for federally funded infrastructure projects are made in the United States have been
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U.S. Expected To Avoid a Repeat of 2008 Financial Crisis: Fannie Mae
Though home prices are predicted to drop 6% in the next two years, according to Fannie Mae. Also reported was
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Mortgage Activity Increases after Dip in Rates
Mortgage activity increased to 7.4% and the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage fell to 6.18%. According to Eye on Housing, the Market
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Affordability Turning Point Lies Ahead
With the recent drop in mortgage rates, it seems as though affordability conditions have reached their lowest point. According to
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Black Knight: 57% of Recent Borrowers Used Rate Buydowns
According to PR Newswire, “based on our Optimal Blue rate lock data, we can see definite signs of a January uptick
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Mortgage Rates Keep Dropping, Making Housing Affordable for Millions More
Falling mortgage rates mean for a busy spring homebuying season. According to Fox Business, the average rate for a 30-year
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NAHB Recognizes Top Industry Achievements at The Nationals Awards Gala
Pride was running high during day two of the International Builder’s Show as sales and marketing professionals celebrated big wins
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Top Features and Design Trends for 2023 Highlight Post-Pandemic Shifts and Affordability Struggles
Home buyer preferences have continued to shift home building trends in the wake of COVID-19. Following a brief uptick in
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IBS 2023 Does Not Disappoint
By Christine Rombouts, Senior Contributing Editor, Builder & Developer Heading back to Las Vegas in 2023, educational panels at the
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