Capital

Banking Sector's Shocks Could Work In Housing Market's Favor

"This could be a positive thing for builders and consumers, especially if it causes the Federal Reserve to pause on raising rates, and possibly go so far as to start lowering them before the end of the year. It's a warning shot to the Fed that they went too far too fast on raising rates."

Land

As Builders' Credit Market Shrinks, A Stopgap Capital Source Opens

"The capital becomes available for builders to move projects along that they might otherwise have to let languish because they can't tap cash to progress it into their pipeline." - Tony Avila, CEO-founder Builder Advisor Group

Capital

Squeeze On Privately-Capitalized Builders Tightens As Market Slows

As property valuations take a hit, a sudden glut of specs due to cancellations can trip a covenant, which can domino into a cash-flow crisis for builders without a back-up stash of ready money.