TBDhousing economy
Leadership
'There're Buyers Out There' ... This Time May Be Different, For Some
As challenging as conditions have become, almost one-in-five consumers surveyed by Fannie Mae considers now a good time to buy a home. Job No. 1 is to reel them in.
Leadership
Build-Cycle Front-End Vendors In Line Of Fire As Builders Cut Starts
Builders' efforts to bring costs down to the new post-correction floor on units and revenue mean harder negotiations on the land development, pre-construction, and rough trades for lower 2023 pricing.
Leadership
Here's The Top Line On What TBD Survey Respondents Expect Next
Frank Anton looks at the data from our very first online rapid survey and concludes, 'yeah, but ... ' Bottom line, though, the numbers support a case for confidence.
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Kohler
Marketing & Sales
Homebuilders Work To Solve Buyers' New Math Challenges
What they're counting on is that desire to own eclipses consumers' fear of overpaying — buyer's remorse — as market corrects.
Leadership
Unpacking Cancellations As The Market Anticipates Next Fed Bump
The big cause-effect factor in homebuilders' cancellation rates trace to recent moves at the Fed. So, when, not if, the Fed continues to raise borrowing costs, expect can rates to spike more, with greater impact on businesses.
housing economy
Leadership 08.08.22
'There're Buyers Out There' ... This Time May Be Different, For Some
As challenging as conditions have become, almost one-in-five consumers surveyed by Fannie Mae considers now a good time to buy a home. Job No. 1 is to reel them in.
Leadership 08.02.22
Build-Cycle Front-End Vendors In Line Of Fire As Builders Cut Starts
Builders' efforts to bring costs down to the new post-correction floor on units and revenue mean harder negotiations on the land development, pre-construction, and rough trades for lower 2023 pricing.
Leadership 07.28.22
Here's The Top Line On What TBD Survey Respondents Expect Next
Frank Anton looks at the data from our very first online rapid survey and concludes, 'yeah, but ... ' Bottom line, though, the numbers support a case for confidence.
Marketing & Sales 07.26.22
Homebuilders Work To Solve Buyers' New Math Challenges
What they're counting on is that desire to own eclipses consumers' fear of overpaying — buyer's remorse — as market corrects.
Leadership 07.22.22
Unpacking Cancellations As The Market Anticipates Next Fed Bump
The big cause-effect factor in homebuilders' cancellation rates trace to recent moves at the Fed. So, when, not if, the Fed continues to raise borrowing costs, expect can rates to spike more, with greater impact on businesses.