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Marketing & Sales
Renters Stay Put Despite Record Supply Of New Apartment Units
Rising lease renewal rates mean fewer renters may make the leap to homeownership just as Spring Selling begins. With rates still high and affordability gaps widening, builders now face an uphill battle to attract buyers who might have been pushed out of rentals and into the for-sale market.
Policy
Trump’s Gambit: Homebuilders Brace For A Tariff Triple-Threat
New tariffs on Canadian and Chinese imports threaten to derail homebuilders’ hard-won cost and margin gains. The ripple effects could push housing costs higher, squeeze builder profits, and reignite inflationary pressures.
Leadership
A Reckoning: Catastrophic Wildfires Challenge Builders
The LA wildfires are a stark reminder of the growing intersection of climate risks, housing affordability, and insurance availability. Homebuilding leaders must confront these escalating crises with empathy, strategic action, and a commitment to long-term resilience.
Capital
McKinley Homes Expands to Texas with Liberty Acquisition
The deal highlights the growing importance of private-to-private partnerships in reshaping U.S. homebuilding amid rising competition — in places like Houston, especially — and evolving buyer demands.
Leadership
Adapting To A "New Normal" In Home Insurance For New Home Buyers
Amid rising premiums and climate risks, homebuilders can adapt with resilient designs, embedded insurance, and smart technologies to maintain affordability and buyer confidence.
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Marketing & Sales 02.10.25
Renters Stay Put Despite Record Supply Of New Apartment Units
Rising lease renewal rates mean fewer renters may make the leap to homeownership just as Spring Selling begins. With rates still high and affordability gaps widening, builders now face an uphill battle to attract buyers who might have been pushed out of rentals and into the for-sale market.
Policy 02.03.25
Trump’s Gambit: Homebuilders Brace For A Tariff Triple-Threat
New tariffs on Canadian and Chinese imports threaten to derail homebuilders’ hard-won cost and margin gains. The ripple effects could push housing costs higher, squeeze builder profits, and reignite inflationary pressures.
Leadership 01.09.25
A Reckoning: Catastrophic Wildfires Challenge Builders
The LA wildfires are a stark reminder of the growing intersection of climate risks, housing affordability, and insurance availability. Homebuilding leaders must confront these escalating crises with empathy, strategic action, and a commitment to long-term resilience.
Capital 12.23.24
McKinley Homes Expands to Texas with Liberty Acquisition
The deal highlights the growing importance of private-to-private partnerships in reshaping U.S. homebuilding amid rising competition — in places like Houston, especially — and evolving buyer demands.
Leadership 12.11.24
Adapting To A "New Normal" In Home Insurance For New Home Buyers
Amid rising premiums and climate risks, homebuilders can adapt with resilient designs, embedded insurance, and smart technologies to maintain affordability and buyer confidence.
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