Booming Zoom Towns
The ability to telecommute has enabled greater housing choices and the birth of zoom towns By Julia Malisos “It was
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Market Research
Tex Flex: The Operative Word in 2020
With flex approaches in mind, COVID-19 has changed how homeowners and builders operate By Joe Mandola COVID-19 has changed the
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The B&D Interview: Larry Webb, Executive Chairman for The New Home Company
Industry vet reflects back on his 35-year career and talks trends of today’s housing Builder and Developer: You’ve got decades
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Millennial Homebuyers Spurring Suburban Trends
Urban markets and multi-family, however, are still important despite interest in suburban areas By Cassie Cherry One thing we can
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Buyers Ready to Go Bigger
Post-lockdown homebuyers want bigger homes and more outdoor amenities, and they are willing to pay the (higher) price to get
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Opportunities Await
Housing is heating up in these markets BY LESLEY DEUTCH AND KEN PERLMAN Despite the tremendous economic distress caused by
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The B&D Interview: Scholastica ‘Gay’ Cororaton, Director of Housing and Commercial Research, National Association of Realtors
Economy expert shares insight on the success of housing amid the pandemic Builder and Developer: The housing market has continued
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What Role Does Homebuilding Play During the Pandemic?
As we push through murky waters of the pandemic, there is hope in the distance By Miroslav “Misha” Mladenovic As
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Top-Selling Master-Planned Communities of Mid-Year 2020
An update to RCLCO’s January publication of the Top-Selling Master-Planned Communities of 2019 and “Best of the Decade”, showing where
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Adapting to the New Normal
The multi-family industry has continued to weather the economic downturn and the new normal By Sean Burton Despite concerns that
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The New Homebuyer and Celebrating Our Homes
3 characteristics of the new homebuyer and realizing the American Dream By Lesley Deutch and Ken Perlman New home construction
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Building for Rent is a Post-Pandemic Trend to Watch
There is a continued demand for new homes built specifically as rental properties By David Howard Perhaps the biggest question
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CoreLogic Reports Borrowers Gained Over $6 Trillion in Home Equity Since the End of The Great Recession
The number of underwater homes decreased year over year by 16% or 350,000 homes The share of homes with negative
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Buyers are Still Actively Pursuing New Homes in Southern California Communities
Data reveals that the housing market in Southern California carried on despite COVID-19 By Melissa Hazlett New home sales in
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Does It Take a Pandemic to Get Millennials to Buy?
Builders must adjust accordingly for the target buyer BY LESLEY DEUTCH & KEN PERLMAN After four weeks of plunging new
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Making Housing Affordable Again
Policymakers at all levels of government need to work with industry leaders to keep housing within reach for all Americans
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The B&D Interview: Christopher Thornberg, Founding Partner, Beacon Economics
Economics expert explains why this downturn will look different from past recessions, and why we shouldn’t lose hope so quickly
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Economic Outlook: Housing Will Lead an Economic Recovery
Post-pandemic market conditions are creating a formula for housing to thrive BY ROBERT DIETZ The United States is confronting the
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CoreLogic Reports U.S. Delinquency Rates at Record Lows in February
Delinquency rates fell in February for the 26th straight month but are expected to jump in the months ahead as
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COVID-19’s Impact On Mortgage and A Guide To A Slowdown
The housing market entered 2020 with momentum, but fear has a way of deferring choices. As an industry, we need
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The World Prepares to Re-Open Economies
Recovery will likely accelerate slow-building trends BY PATRICK DUFFY Amonth ago, I wrote about an econ- omy in disarray due
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CoreLogic Reports March Home Prices Increased by 4.5% Year Over Year
Following the spike in homebuying activity in the first two months of 2020, home price growth continued to accelerate in
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M&A Lessons Learned for Private Builders and Developers
Strategic acquisition can be a lucrative tool for builders big and small By CHRIS JASINSKI Essex Homes completed the sale
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The B&D Interview: Dean Mon Chairman of National Association of Home Builders
The NAHB Chairman shares his insight on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on the housing market Builder and Developer: The
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CoreLogic Reports February Home Prices Increased by 4.1% Year Over Year
Annual home price increases in February 2020 reached their highest level in more than a year As of February 2020,
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The Economic Impact from COVID-19
The strength of the U.S. prior to the outbreak will help it recover faster By Patrick Duffy I recently read
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U.S. Case-Shiller Index Found Annual Price Growth Quickened at Start of 2020
Annual home price growth was 3.9% in January 2020, before the coronavirus pandemic By FRANK NOTHAFT Home prices this year
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The B&D Interview: Carmel Ford, Economist, National Association of Home Builders
NAHB Economist Carmel Ford shares her insight into consumer preferences based on NAHB surveys and analysis Builder and Developer: What
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Building Homes for Renters
Is the build-to-rent market the future of American housing? By DAVID HOWARD Over the past several years, build-to-rent has become
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2020 International Builders’ Show in Review
“Best of IBS” winners honor clever products By PATRICK DUFFY About a decade ago, the International Builders’ Show was smaller,
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The B&D Interview: Dean Mon, Chairman, National Association of Home Builders
Builder and Developer: Congratulations on being the 2020 chair of NAHB! You are also the first chairman of Hispanic descent.
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