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Spring Thaw Beats Expectations But Are Sales Gains For Keeps?

Capital

Spring Thaw Beats Expectations But Are Sales Gains For Keeps?

Accounting for at least some of the lift, builders' now widely-practiced monthly payment value proposition has served as a reliable workhorse, especially since those who have very good reasons to buy a home have so little else to consider.

Pressure's Intensifying On Housing Innovation Start-Ups To Prove Out Promises

Capital

Pressure's Intensifying On Housing Innovation Start-Ups To Prove Out Promises

This is Part 1 of a three-part TBD exploration of follow-on impacts of a post-low interest rate era on housing's start-up venture pioneers in construction and real estate.

Where Rates, Costs Price Buyers Out, LGI Prices Them Back In

Leadership

Where Rates, Costs Price Buyers Out, LGI Prices Them Back In

Here's a few verbatim insights from LGI Homes chairman and ceo Eric Lipar, that shed light on what the "LGI way" means and how it works in an uncertain market.

Capitol Close-Up: U.S. Senate Focuses On Affordability Crisis

Policy

Capitol Close-Up: U.S. Senate Focuses On Affordability Crisis

Housing's affordability crisis, whether or not the economy weakens, shakes off its challenges, or rebounds over the next 12 to 24 months, is on pace to get worse for those in its clutches.

Here's What's Blocking The Path To Modernizing Construction

Leadership

Here's What's Blocking The Path To Modernizing Construction

To make progress -- and reverse construction sector productivity declines that trend back to the 1970s -- the building lifecycle itself may need a new definition and retool.

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Spring Thaw Beats Expectations But Are Sales Gains For Keeps?

Capital

Spring Thaw Beats Expectations But Are Sales Gains For Keeps?

Accounting for at least some of the lift, builders' now widely-practiced monthly payment value proposition has served as a reliable workhorse, especially since those who have very good reasons to buy a home have so little else to consider.

Pressure's Intensifying On Housing Innovation Start-Ups To Prove Out Promises

Capital

Pressure's Intensifying On Housing Innovation Start-Ups To Prove Out Promises

This is Part 1 of a three-part TBD exploration of follow-on impacts of a post-low interest rate era on housing's start-up venture pioneers in construction and real estate.

Where Rates, Costs Price Buyers Out, LGI Prices Them Back In

Leadership

Where Rates, Costs Price Buyers Out, LGI Prices Them Back In

Here's a few verbatim insights from LGI Homes chairman and ceo Eric Lipar, that shed light on what the "LGI way" means and how it works in an uncertain market.

Capitol Close-Up: U.S. Senate Focuses On Affordability Crisis

Policy

Capitol Close-Up: U.S. Senate Focuses On Affordability Crisis

Housing's affordability crisis, whether or not the economy weakens, shakes off its challenges, or rebounds over the next 12 to 24 months, is on pace to get worse for those in its clutches.

Here's What's Blocking The Path To Modernizing Construction

Leadership

Here's What's Blocking The Path To Modernizing Construction

To make progress -- and reverse construction sector productivity declines that trend back to the 1970s -- the building lifecycle itself may need a new definition and retool.

affordability

Spring Thaw Beats Expectations But Are Sales Gains For Keeps?

Capital 03.23.23

Spring Thaw Beats Expectations But Are Sales Gains For Keeps?

Accounting for at least some of the lift, builders' now widely-practiced monthly payment value proposition has served as a reliable workhorse, especially since those who have very good reasons to buy a home have so little else to consider.

Pressure's Intensifying On Housing Innovation Start-Ups To Prove Out Promises

Capital 03.16.23

Pressure's Intensifying On Housing Innovation Start-Ups To Prove Out Promises

This is Part 1 of a three-part TBD exploration of follow-on impacts of a post-low interest rate era on housing's start-up venture pioneers in construction and real estate.

Where Rates, Costs Price Buyers Out, LGI Prices Them Back In

Leadership 02.22.23

Where Rates, Costs Price Buyers Out, LGI Prices Them Back In

Here's a few verbatim insights from LGI Homes chairman and ceo Eric Lipar, that shed light on what the "LGI way" means and how it works in an uncertain market.

Capitol Close-Up: U.S. Senate Focuses On Affordability Crisis

Policy 02.10.23

Capitol Close-Up: U.S. Senate Focuses On Affordability Crisis

Housing's affordability crisis, whether or not the economy weakens, shakes off its challenges, or rebounds over the next 12 to 24 months, is on pace to get worse for those in its clutches.

Here's What's Blocking The Path To Modernizing Construction

Leadership 02.06.23

Here's What's Blocking The Path To Modernizing Construction

To make progress -- and reverse construction sector productivity declines that trend back to the 1970s -- the building lifecycle itself may need a new definition and retool.