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Policy
Locked-Out Of FOMO Rush, Would-Be Buyers Delay Dreams
As FHA and VAA homebuyer share shrinks, a torrid market decouples from a materially-important domino-effect buyer pool. What's left is a discretionary universe of prospects with cash.
Capital
TBD Dream Teamer Margaret Whelan Honored As Deal-Maker
Whelan specializes in bridging building and real estate's time-tested M&A motivators with data and tech's exponential impact on consumers, capital, and other stakeholders.
Products
A Sign Of Trying Times: Jobsite Robberies Rise For Scarce LBM
Surging commodity prices on the black market of goods have begun rewarding theft and fraud.
Policy
New Or Used: Housing's Public Enemy No. 1 Is The Public Itself
Much as they'd rather not face it if they don't have to, builders and their business partners face a critical challenge to get out of a victim-villain vicious circle, and start winning over voters.
Policy
A 20-Year Gap Of 5 Million Homes Not Built Defines '20s Challenge
In shock-therapy approach, the National Association of Realtors calls on lawmakers to call housing what it is ... infrastructure, and fund it accordingly.
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Policy 06.21.21
Locked-Out Of FOMO Rush, Would-Be Buyers Delay Dreams
As FHA and VAA homebuyer share shrinks, a torrid market decouples from a materially-important domino-effect buyer pool. What's left is a discretionary universe of prospects with cash.
Capital 06.21.21
TBD Dream Teamer Margaret Whelan Honored As Deal-Maker
Whelan specializes in bridging building and real estate's time-tested M&A motivators with data and tech's exponential impact on consumers, capital, and other stakeholders.
Products 06.18.21
A Sign Of Trying Times: Jobsite Robberies Rise For Scarce LBM
Surging commodity prices on the black market of goods have begun rewarding theft and fraud.
Policy 06.18.21
New Or Used: Housing's Public Enemy No. 1 Is The Public Itself
Much as they'd rather not face it if they don't have to, builders and their business partners face a critical challenge to get out of a victim-villain vicious circle, and start winning over voters.
Policy 06.17.21
A 20-Year Gap Of 5 Million Homes Not Built Defines '20s Challenge
In shock-therapy approach, the National Association of Realtors calls on lawmakers to call housing what it is ... infrastructure, and fund it accordingly.