While housing starts have been on the upswing, according to the latest Census Bureau data, experts weigh in on how they see 2019 playing out for home building permits and completions.
Read More »Counting Collaterals
An FHFA report turns the spotlight on collaterals pledged to FHLBanks in 2018. Read the details on these collaterals here.
Read More »Business Fundamentals of Freddie Mac
As the GSE completes 10 years under conservatorship, see what its third quarter results say about Freddie’s business practices over the years.
Read More »Winter Is Coming for New Home Sales
New home sales slipped this fall according to the latest Census Bureau data. What factors caused the decline this autumn?
Read More »The Week Ahead: Gauging Housing Market Conditions
On Tuesday, a new survey will gauge the latest trends in the single-family housing market. Click through to learn more about this survey and other noteworthy events in The Week Ahead.
Read More »Builders Report Firm Demand Despite Affordability Concerns
Despite affordability concerns, the single-family construction market has stayed relatively strong. Is this strong construction market improving the inventory shortage?
Read More »Residential Building Permits Continue to Climb
Single-family permits are up and construction companies have been unable to keep up with the increase. See where permits have increased the most.
Read More »Achieving New Heights in Single-Family Rentals
The second Single-family Rental Roundtable held on the first day of the Five Star Conference discussed the state of the industry and the way forward in a challenging environment. Here are the details.
Read More »The Week Ahead: Analyzing Construction Spending
The Census Bureau will release its monthly construction spending report, which also includes spending on the building of new single-family homes. Here’s what else is happening in The Week Ahead.
Read More »Understanding Financing Options for Manufactured Housing
As more homebuyers look at manufactured housing to ease the affordability crunch, a recent study looked at four ways in which financing for these homes differed from that for traditional housing units. Here’s what it found.
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