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After a pandemic pause, the built-for-rent revolution is underway

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The number of new homes earmarked for the rental market is expected to double by 2027 as built-for-rent housing rebounds with a record Q1 and developers clamor to partner with investors. Continue reading →

Builder confidence rises as low inventory hikes new-home demand

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New homes now represent a third of all homes on the market. That’s 2.5 times higher than the historical average for the two decades leading up to COVID-19, according to the NAHB/Wells Fargo HMI. Continue reading →

NAR chief economist: ‘The Fed made a mistake’

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At the Realtors Legislative Meetings’ Residential Economic Issues and Trends Forum, Lawrence Yun predicted total home sales would bottom out this year before ticking up in 2024. Continue reading →

Multifamily construction delivers boost to housing starts in February

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Apartment building construction soared 24 percent in February, lifting new housing starts overall despite a weak month for single-family builds, according to data released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau. Continue reading →

Builder confidence inches up as developers brace for lending anxiety

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Builder confidence rose 2 points in the latest National Association of Home Builders’ Housing Market Index, but economists fear lending challenges in the wake of bank failures this month. Continue reading →

Homebuilders are feeling a lot more optimistic as market begins to thaw

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Builder confidence rose seven points in February, to 42, according to the latest NAHB Housing Market Index. It’s the highest score since September and the largest one-month increase in a decade. Continue reading →

It’s official: 2022 shows homebuilder sentiment declines for every month

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While December’s data represented the 12th straight decrease in homebuilder sentiment, there is a “silver lining.” The average price reduction was 8 percent, up from 5 or 6 percent earlier this year, report says. Continue reading →