Data & Research
Data & Research
Fewer Custom Homes Built in 2023
Custom home building pulls back, but could positivity be on the horizon?
Data & Research
What Features Do Homeowners Want in a New Home?
From kitchen amenities to patios, data collected from the Survey of Construction show homes are being built with these trends in mind
Custom Builder
How Can Custom Builders Respond to the Current Market?
How can custom builders capture clients today? The Farnsworth Group President Grant Farnsworth shares insights into what custom builders can do
Data & Research
Do Homeowners Really Use the Inflation Reduction Act?
The first IRA report by the Treasury Department reveals who and what has benefitted from energy efficient tax incentives
Advertisement
Leadership
14 ways to maximize profits
To be more profitable, custom builders must focus on efficiency and cost savings, while looking for opportunities to publicize their work and expertise.
Data & Research
ULI survey of 38 economists says housing starts will double by 2014
Real estate economists and analysts are expecting significant turnaround in the national economy and the real estate market within the next three years, according to a new survey by the Urban Land Institute.
Data & Research
'Super-commuting' in the nation’s 10 largest metro areas
A new report from NYU’s Rudin Center for Transportation Policy and Management details the rise of the “super-commuter,” defined as one who commutes from one metropolitan area to another.
Data & Research
Existing-home sales rise again in January, inventory down
Existing-home sales rose in January, marking three gains in the past four months, while inventories continued to improve, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Economics
House votes down payroll tax extension; no additional Fannie & Freddie fees for now
U.S. House votes not to extend payroll tax cut for two months; want full year instead
Data & Research
Pending home sales jump 10.3 percent in October
Surprising surge puts sales ahead of 2010 pace
Data & Research
Toll announces new COO/president
Toll Brothers announced last week that Zvi Barzilay, 65, its chief operating officer and president, will be retiring effective December 31, 2011. He will be succeeded by Richard T. Hartman.
Windows & Doors
BuildFax index shows record September for remodeling
BuildFax data also identifies top project types
Economics
Audit: Federal Housing Administration might need a bailout
There is almost a 50 percent chance that the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) will need a taxpayer bailout, according to a government audit released today.
Data & Research
New white paper argues for appraisal system overhaul
The nation’s home appraisal system needs a serious overhaul, according to a white paper prepared by appraiser Joan Trice and members of the Collateral Risk Network.