2020 Outlook: Top Cities to Build In
This is the common thread among the top 10 cities for entry-level new home construction By ODETA KUSHI The dominant
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Market Data
Peering into the Housing and Mortgage Outlook with 20/20 Vision
Home prices up and affordability erodes; mortgage delinquency remains low By FRANK E. NOTHAFT The housing market benefitted during 2019
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Best Affordability in Years Boosting Housing in 2020
The outlook is positive for builders in 2020 with increased affordability and consumer confidence By Kate Seabaugh The swift decline
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NAHB Forecasts Growth in 2020
Despite the challenges that remain in affordability, the NAHB outlook for homebuilding in 2020 remains highly positive By Jerry Howard
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A Look Ahead to 2020
A promising late-cycle housing rebound, but uncertainties remain By PATRICK DUFFY This is certainly an odd time for the U.S.
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End-of-Year Market Review
Why the time may be right for new home construction to accelerate By ODETA KUSHI Thus far in 2019, the
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Green Residential Building: Looking to the Future
Market data reveals how the industry has moved over the year, and where it’s going next By ASA FOSS At
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2019 Homebuilding in Review
The longest expansion on record is joined by a housing rebound By PATRICK DUFFY About this same time a year
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Real Estate for Retiring Baby Boomers
A recent survey of 55+ homebuyers by RCLCO analyzes this demographic By GREGG LOGAN AND TODD LARUE Baby Boomers are
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Trends in Urban Development
Lessons from the leaders are changing the rest By PATRICK DUFFY One of the key reasons for the lack of
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Social Media and the 55+ Homebuyer’s Journey
The 55+ homebuyer is using social media pages, so make sure yours are set up for success By KATHI SCHARF
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Second Quarter Economic Update
Slower growth and trade headwinds are not denting buyer demand By PATRICK DUFFY If you’ve been keeping up on
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CoreLogic Reports Lowest Overall Delinquency Rate in More Than 20 Years this April
U.S. serious delinquency rate this April was the lowest for any month in nearly 14 years No state posted an
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CoreLogic Reports May Home Prices Increased by 3.6% Year Over Year
Annual U.S. home-price growth accelerates for the first time in 14 months The HPI Forecast indicates prices will increase 5.6%
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CoreLogic Reports April Home Prices Increased by 3.6% Year Over Year
Annual price growth shows the first acceleration since March 2018 The HPI Forecast indicates prices will increase by 4.7% by
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CoreLogic Reports March Home Prices Increased by 3.7% Year Over Year
Prices increased by 1% between February and March 2019 The HPI Forecast indicates prices will increase by 4.8% by March
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First Quarter Economic Update
Despite a minor hangover from 2018, there is no recession in sight for the housing market By PATRICK DUFFY If
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2017 Tax Reform Provides Development Incentives Through 2019
How to utilize and operate Opportunity Zones to your benefit By PATRICK DUFFY You have probably heard something recently about
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CoreLogic Reports U.S. Overall Delinquency and Foreclosure Rates Lowest for January in at Least 20 Years
Delinquency rates remain elevated in some regions impacted by natural disasters January U.S. serious delinquency rate was the lowest for
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CoreLogic Reports February Home Prices Increased by 4 Percent Year Over Year
Annual change by state ranged from a 10.2 percent high in Idaho to a -1.7 percent low in North Dakota
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Crapo’s Housing Finance Reform Plan Moves the Debate Forward
WASHINGTON, March 26 – The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) today commended Senate Banking Committee Chairman Mike Crapo for
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Multifamily Housing Production to Start Leveling Off
LAS VEGAS, Feb. 20 – While multifamily housing starts in 2018 came very close to the sector’s 2015 peak, production
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CoreLogic Reports December Home Prices Increased by 4.7 Percent Year Over Year
Twelve-month home-price growth rate was slowest since August 2012 Annual average price growth in 2018 was 5.8 percent, with annual
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New-Home Market Outlook: Increase Projected for 2019
New-home market is strongest in South and West By DR. FRANK E. NOTHAFT Family income growth, mortgage rates, and home
Read moreThe 2019 BIA Outlook Dinner
Industry experts came together, sharing insight to build towards success By Julia Edinger The annual Building Industry Association (BIA) outlook
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The B.D. Interview: Robert Dietz, Chief Economist of NAHB
Robert Dietz shares important breakdowns of the current concerns in the homebuilding economy and what trends to expect for the
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Solid Efforts by the NAHB in 2018
From regulating lumber prices to addressing excessive regulation, these are the biggest initiatives that the NAHB has been focusing on
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2018, the Year in Review
A Stronger Economy vs. A Slowing Housing Market By PATRICK DUFFY About this same time a year ago, I wrote
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Perspective Is Key When Discussing Housing Market
Consumers have not stopped wanting to buy, but the pricing ceiling may have been reached By ALI WOLF Prices appear
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Get Ready for Generation Z
They’re conservative, entrepreneurial, and they favor homeownership By PATRICK DUFFY By 2019, they’re projected to surpass Millennials as the largest
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Report: US Housing Starts to Rise 2.4% Yearly to 2022
U.S. housing starts are forecast to see annual growth of 2.4 percent through 2022, according to “Housing: United States,” a report
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