Builders Lennar Launches Digital Homebuying to Minimize Coronavirus Risk Lennar Corp., the largest home builder by revenue, just launched an entirely virtual homebuying experience amid the COVID-19 pandemic....
Construction How Will the Housing Industry Fare After COVID-19? The news is heavy these days. With cities and states with “shelter at home” orders and uncertainty around every corner, it can be hard to...
Codes + Standards Passive House Standard Becoming Increasingly Popular for Multifamily Housing Development Multifamily projects under construction or that have recently come online indicate a trend toward high-efficiency in this sector of the...
Sales A Snapshot of the Housing Industry Before COVID-19, According to Redfin Stronger than ever, the U.S. housing market was full-speed ahead going into what was forecasted to be a spring buying bonanza. Home-sale...
Sales How Is COVID-19 Impacting the Housing Market Right Now? As businesses close and many Americans hunker down at home amid COVID-19, fears of how long this may last and if a recession will follow are...
Affordability What Are the Most Affordable Cities for Renters to Become Buyers? Close your eyes and point at a home in Oklahoma City, Okla., and you have a nearly three-out-four chance of finding a reasonably priced...
Business Management Best Practices NAHB Advice to Home Builders: Evaluate Your Contracts As the coronavirus disrupts supply chains and some cities suspend construction, the National Association of Home Builders recommends...
Financing How the Refinancing Boom May Hurt the Spring Buying Season The refinancing boom may be contributing to the new home sales bust. Homeowners rushing to refinance with the low mortgage rates are...
Sales Home Sales Could Fall 35 Percent This Spring Amid Coronavirus Pandemic The coronavirus pandemic cancelled spring break vacations, shut down spring semesters, and now it seems that it will force the spring buying...
Codes + Standards New Mindset Needed for Affordable Housing Development There are many reasons for the high cost of home construction, including expensive land, planning and zoning regulations that discourage...
