Builders High Price of Land means Low Construction Starts Builders have to pay more for land, which means building bigger, more expensive homes is a safer bet to break even
Opinion Greenspan: The U.S. Housing Market Is Stagnating Construction isn’t pulling the country out of recessions anymore
Economics Most Americans Think We’re Still in the Housing Crisis A majority of Americans are pessimistic about buying a home
Economics Denver Builders Scramble to Meet Demand Only 8,000 permits were pulled last year, compared to 13,000 in 1994
Sales Homeownership Rate Will Decline Further as Demographics Shift Rising rents, mounting student debt, and a shift in demographics contribute to the U.S. homeownership rate’s continuing decline
The Lean Builder Fear of First-Timers? This week I read that Ivy Zelman, generally acknowledged as the top homebuilding financial analyst, was laying it on pretty heavy to...
Affordability Zillow: Atlanta No. 1 With a Good Job Market and Affordable Housing Job creation in affordable Atlanta has landed The Big Peach in Zillow’s sweet spot
Economics Seven Housing Markets in Bubble Territory Homes in seven markets have seen less growth than the previous quarter over a two year period
Sales RealtyTrac Ranks Top 10 Buyer and Seller Markets Most U.S. markets favor either sellers or buyers
Economics Most Economists Say There Is No Housing Bubble This month marks the 35th consecutive month of a climb in home prices