With rising interest rates, unmet demand, and record-high home sales prices, having a Plan B (and maybe even a Plan C) can help home builders weather a fluctuating housing market
Over the last four quarters, the share of new-home sales financed with conventional loans has climbed by 4.3 percentage points, while the Federal Housing Authority’s market share has dropped 6.2 percentage points
The Federal Reserve has singled out the housing market as the No.1 driver of inflation, but its aggressive rate hikes could send the economy headfirst into another recession
Homes in Boise, Phoenix, and Tampa were selling at a lightning pace throughout the pandemic, but a recession could soon pull the plug on sales in the nation's most popular markets
Popular housing markets like Boise, ID saw record growth throughout the pandemic, but affordability concerns are causing buyers to pull back, and home prices are beginning to fall as a result