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Housing Market

Bill Pulte Says Builders Have a “Dirty Secret”: 2 Million Empty Lots

Bill Pulte called it the housing industry’s “dirty secret”: major builders are sitting on over 2 million empty lots, keeping supply tight and prices high.

November 3, 2025

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Real Estate News

Warren Buffett Dumped Homebuilder Stock—Now Ivy Zelman Predicts a 20% Downside

A new report on ResiClub highlights words and actions from Warren Buffett and Ivy Zelman that point to mounting pressure on homebuilder stocks – the second-worst-performing S&P 500 subsector since October 2024.

February 27, 2025

What Tariffs on Steel & Aluminum Mean for Builders & Homebuyers

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.

February 11, 2025

Real Estate News

Trump Pauses Tariffs on Canada & Mexico for 30 Days

Trump hit pause—but for how long? A last-minute 30-day delay on new tariffs spared homebuilders from skyrocketing material costs, but if border security demands aren’t met, a trade war could be back on the table. Here’s what’s at stake.

February 4, 2025

Real Estate News

12 New Billionaires Spawned by the U.S. Housing Shortage

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.

September 27, 2024

Housing Market

New Construction Made Up One-Third of Homes for Sale in Q1 2024

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.

May 28, 2024

Housing Market

Fannie Mae Remains Optimistic Amid Rising Interest Rates

Fannie Mae’s ESR Group published its August 2023 commentary on recent economic data and its likely impact on the housing market. Data points to an eventual downturn, which they now expect in the first half of 2024, though a soft landing is possible.

August 25, 2023

homebuilders

Bill Pulte Says Builders Have a “Dirty Secret”: 2 Million Empty Lots

Warren Buffett Dumped Homebuilder Stock—Now Ivy Zelman Predicts a 20% Downside

What Tariffs on Steel & Aluminum Mean for Builders & Homebuyers

Trump Pauses Tariffs on Canada & Mexico for 30 Days

12 New Billionaires Spawned by the U.S. Housing Shortage

New Construction Made Up One-Third of Homes for Sale in Q1 2024

Fannie Mae Remains Optimistic Amid Rising Interest Rates

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