Financing The Unbalanced Distribution of Up-Front Renting Fees There is a freedom that comes from renting: You can pick up and move anywhere as long as the lease is up or you are able to pay to break it....
Government + Policy President Trump Signs Tax Extenders Into Law NAHB Policy Briefing | Tax extenders are temporary provisions in the tax code that have expired and have to be cleared by Congress retroactively each year in order for filers to take them / Single-family home starts data
Financing Mortgage Rates Drop to Nearly 3-Year Low, Sparking Refinancing Rush If homeowners were thinking about refinancing, now is a great time to make the leap. The mortgage rate for 30-year fixed loans dropped 0.7...
Business Management Landsea Homes Acquires Garrett Walker Homes Landsea Homes, a leading home builder that develops master-planned communities, is continuing its expansion into the Arizona market with the...
Financing Homebuyer Demand Hits Highest Point in 11 Years The spring creep has turned into the spring sprint as the winter blues that usually plague the housing industry are nowhere to be found....
Financing Weekly Mortgage Applications Fell, But the Market Is Heating Up Unsurprisingly, the last two weeks of 2019 were the slowest of the year for mortgages. When December rolls around, dealing with an existing...
Financing Will the Housing Market Amp Up Despite Inventory Shortage? 2019 was a big year for housing as it brought in a period of relative stability compared to the rest of the decade. And based on the S&P...
Financing Why Cash-Out Mortgage Refinancing Will Continue, Other 2020 Mortgage Predictions Predicting economic patterns is a daunting task, but having a sense of where the housing market is going can help builders plan for the...
Financing Buying Land? 10 Tips to Find the Best of What’s Left Think all the good land was bought by big builders? 10 tips for small builders to find and buy land
Financing Fannie Mae Boosts 2020 Housing Forecast The new year is coming in hot, and Fannie Mae has adjusted its 2020 housing forecast to reflect gains from a strong labor market and...