Ivy Zelman told CNBC that builders are pulling back as affordability tightens, and new NAHB and Census data confirm the slowdown—with single-family permits down 5.1% and completions down 8% in April.
Redfin survey finds 24% of Americans are canceling major purchases like a home or car due to economic uncertainty, some of that tariff-related, while 32% are delaying plans. Even more concerning: 34% don’t have an emergency fund to cover housing payments.
In an expert panel hosted by HousingWire, Ivy Zelman and Logan Mohtashami engage in a housing debate agents need to hear, breaking down the real story behind inventory, affordability, and why the “housing shortage” narrative isn’t so simple.
Lance Lambert recently shared nine long-term housing market trends that are reshaping demand, supply, and affordability in the housing market.
Homebuilders face another hurdle as Trump imposes tariffs on steel and aluminum. Rising costs, labor shortages, and trade uncertainty—here’s what’s at stake for the housing market.
Forbes reports on how top U.S. homebuilders, including Tom Bradbury of Smith Douglas Homes and Kathy Britton of Perry Homes, have become billionaires amid the housing shortage.
In a CNN interview, Kamala Harris and Tim Walz unveiled their housing affordability plan, which includes down payment assistance, a tax credit for first-time homebuyers, and new tax incentives for builders of starter homes and affordable rentals.
Join Willy Walker of Walker & Dunlop and Ivy Zelman of Zelman & Associates as they dive deep into housing affordability, market predictions, and innovative solutions for the future in their latest insightful conversation.
About one-third (33.4%) of single-family homes for sale in the first quarter of 2024 were new construction, roughly the same as last year but nearly double pre-pandemic levels. This year’s share is down from the record high of 34.5% reached two years ago.
Lawrence Yun, chief economist for the National Association of Realtors (NAR) reacts to Tuesday’s Census data release showing a surge in U.S. housing starts in November.
A new Redfin report shows nearly a third of all U.S. homes for sale (30.6%) are newly built, marking the highest share of any third quarter on record.
A new report from Zillow highlights the challenges buyers face in today’s market, including higher costs and the severe shortage of affordable housing. A related report shows how builders are adapting by increasing production of taller and smaller homes.
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