Technology

Two Nemeses Stalk 2024 Budget Planning: Here's How To Slay Them

Operators' best weapon to offset the risk of the two nemeses is running a business that's as light and agile on borrowed capital as possible, and as efficient and competent at deploying that upfront capital in the right places at the right moment.

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."

Marketing & Sales

Process Of Elimination: How The Next Fed Rate Hike May Hit Buyers

Fed hikes and higher borrowing costs siphon both consumer households and commercial investor-lenders from the market. Within the past 2 weeks, underwriting for 1x1 existing home acquisitions for SFR went dark.

Capital

Throughput Delays Crush Private Homebuilders' Cashflow

As constructus interruptus disrupts building cycles, privately capitalized operators hold little leverage for continued access to lines of credit, construction-to-perm loans, and project financing.