TBDHousing affordability

Help Wanted: 'The Most Powerful And Consequential Job In Housing'

Policy

Help Wanted: 'The Most Powerful And Consequential Job In Housing'

The newly-open FHFA permanent director position has become a lightning rod for battles over government's role in housing's affordability crisis.

Sneak Peak: As Sales Top Out, Signs Of Softening Multiply

Marketing & Sales

Sneak Peak: As Sales Top Out, Signs Of Softening Multiply

Keeping an eye on new-home "search" behavior offers a smart way to take stock on signals versus noise in the next several months.

Tri Pointe CEO Doug Bauer On The Inflation Spectre And His Plan For That

Policy

Tri Pointe CEO Doug Bauer On The Inflation Spectre And His Plan For That

A candid TBD one-on-one conversation with the top-20 ranked homebuilder's chief strategist, who believes 'politicized economics led to a bad recipe to stimulate the economy when they did.'

Reg Burden's A Bane, But Fixing Rules Alone Doesn't Mean Gain

Policy

Reg Burden's A Bane, But Fixing Rules Alone Doesn't Mean Gain

For those whose livelihoods stem from work producing homes in the housing crisis, each area of expertise looks through his or her own lens, and each assigns a different weight of importance to forces that impact that cost curve.

The Incredible Shrinking Spec Inventory of New Homes

Capital

The Incredible Shrinking Spec Inventory of New Homes

Markers of buying power short-circuiting include a sudden scarcity of below $300k new homes, and a drying up of ready-to-occupy spec inventory. Interest rates had better damned well not go up.

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Help Wanted: 'The Most Powerful And Consequential Job In Housing'

Policy

Help Wanted: 'The Most Powerful And Consequential Job In Housing'

The newly-open FHFA permanent director position has become a lightning rod for battles over government's role in housing's affordability crisis.

Sneak Peak: As Sales Top Out, Signs Of Softening Multiply

Marketing & Sales

Sneak Peak: As Sales Top Out, Signs Of Softening Multiply

Keeping an eye on new-home "search" behavior offers a smart way to take stock on signals versus noise in the next several months.

Tri Pointe CEO Doug Bauer On The Inflation Spectre And His Plan For That

Policy

Tri Pointe CEO Doug Bauer On The Inflation Spectre And His Plan For That

A candid TBD one-on-one conversation with the top-20 ranked homebuilder's chief strategist, who believes 'politicized economics led to a bad recipe to stimulate the economy when they did.'

Reg Burden's A Bane, But Fixing Rules Alone Doesn't Mean Gain

Policy

Reg Burden's A Bane, But Fixing Rules Alone Doesn't Mean Gain

For those whose livelihoods stem from work producing homes in the housing crisis, each area of expertise looks through his or her own lens, and each assigns a different weight of importance to forces that impact that cost curve.

The Incredible Shrinking Spec Inventory of New Homes

Capital

The Incredible Shrinking Spec Inventory of New Homes

Markers of buying power short-circuiting include a sudden scarcity of below $300k new homes, and a drying up of ready-to-occupy spec inventory. Interest rates had better damned well not go up.

Housing affordability

Help Wanted: 'The Most Powerful And Consequential Job In Housing'

Policy 07.06.21

Help Wanted: 'The Most Powerful And Consequential Job In Housing'

The newly-open FHFA permanent director position has become a lightning rod for battles over government's role in housing's affordability crisis.

Sneak Peak: As Sales Top Out, Signs Of Softening Multiply

Marketing & Sales 07.01.21

Sneak Peak: As Sales Top Out, Signs Of Softening Multiply

Keeping an eye on new-home "search" behavior offers a smart way to take stock on signals versus noise in the next several months.

Tri Pointe CEO Doug Bauer On The Inflation Spectre And His Plan For That

Policy 06.30.21

Tri Pointe CEO Doug Bauer On The Inflation Spectre And His Plan For That

A candid TBD one-on-one conversation with the top-20 ranked homebuilder's chief strategist, who believes 'politicized economics led to a bad recipe to stimulate the economy when they did.'

Reg Burden's A Bane, But Fixing Rules Alone Doesn't Mean Gain

Policy 06.25.21

Reg Burden's A Bane, But Fixing Rules Alone Doesn't Mean Gain

For those whose livelihoods stem from work producing homes in the housing crisis, each area of expertise looks through his or her own lens, and each assigns a different weight of importance to forces that impact that cost curve.

The Incredible Shrinking Spec Inventory of New Homes

Capital 06.24.21

The Incredible Shrinking Spec Inventory of New Homes

Markers of buying power short-circuiting include a sudden scarcity of below $300k new homes, and a drying up of ready-to-occupy spec inventory. Interest rates had better damned well not go up.