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Firms May Be More Resilient Now Than in '06 ... It's Not Just Money

Homebuilding

Firms May Be More Resilient Now Than in '06 ... It's Not Just Money

Smarter debt and more patient capital is just one of the ways homebuilders on our radar have braced themselves for a correction. They've also committed to and invested in process and practices that move them closer to customers.

Why Marketing Matters More During An Early-Stage Downturn

Marketing & Sales

Why Marketing Matters More During An Early-Stage Downturn

The temptation to look at marketing — and customer research — costs as an expense-savings opportunity as unit volume and revenues decline is growing. Here's a case for looking for something else to cut.

The Clearest Lens Of New Home Demand Ahead: The Kitchen Table

Marketing & Sales

The Clearest Lens Of New Home Demand Ahead: The Kitchen Table

The 'this time's different' truism that's trenchantly true this time is inflation, which is running higher and hotter even than mortgage rates for the first time in at least six decades.

Homebuilders Work To Solve Buyers' New Math Challenges

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.

Process Of Elimination: How The Next Fed Rate Hike May Hit Buyers

Marketing & Sales

Process Of Elimination: How The Next Fed Rate Hike May Hit Buyers

Fed hikes and higher borrowing costs siphon both consumer households and commercial investor-lenders from the market. Within the past 2 weeks, underwriting for 1x1 existing home acquisitions for SFR went dark.

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Firms May Be More Resilient Now Than in '06 ... It's Not Just Money

Homebuilding

Firms May Be More Resilient Now Than in '06 ... It's Not Just Money

Smarter debt and more patient capital is just one of the ways homebuilders on our radar have braced themselves for a correction. They've also committed to and invested in process and practices that move them closer to customers.

Why Marketing Matters More During An Early-Stage Downturn

Marketing & Sales

Why Marketing Matters More During An Early-Stage Downturn

The temptation to look at marketing — and customer research — costs as an expense-savings opportunity as unit volume and revenues decline is growing. Here's a case for looking for something else to cut.

The Clearest Lens Of New Home Demand Ahead: The Kitchen Table

Marketing & Sales

The Clearest Lens Of New Home Demand Ahead: The Kitchen Table

The 'this time's different' truism that's trenchantly true this time is inflation, which is running higher and hotter even than mortgage rates for the first time in at least six decades.

Homebuilders Work To Solve Buyers' New Math Challenges

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.

Process Of Elimination: How The Next Fed Rate Hike May Hit Buyers

Marketing & Sales

Process Of Elimination: How The Next Fed Rate Hike May Hit Buyers

Fed hikes and higher borrowing costs siphon both consumer households and commercial investor-lenders from the market. Within the past 2 weeks, underwriting for 1x1 existing home acquisitions for SFR went dark.

Marketing & Sales

Firms May Be More Resilient Now Than in '06 ... It's Not Just Money

Homebuilding 09.20.22

Firms May Be More Resilient Now Than in '06 ... It's Not Just Money

Smarter debt and more patient capital is just one of the ways homebuilders on our radar have braced themselves for a correction. They've also committed to and invested in process and practices that move them closer to customers.

Why Marketing Matters More During An Early-Stage Downturn

Marketing & Sales 08.10.22

Why Marketing Matters More During An Early-Stage Downturn

The temptation to look at marketing — and customer research — costs as an expense-savings opportunity as unit volume and revenues decline is growing. Here's a case for looking for something else to cut.

The Clearest Lens Of New Home Demand Ahead: The Kitchen Table

Marketing & Sales 07.27.22

The Clearest Lens Of New Home Demand Ahead: The Kitchen Table

The 'this time's different' truism that's trenchantly true this time is inflation, which is running higher and hotter even than mortgage rates for the first time in at least six decades.

Homebuilders Work To Solve Buyers' New Math Challenges

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.

Process Of Elimination: How The Next Fed Rate Hike May Hit Buyers

Marketing & Sales 07.25.22

Process Of Elimination: How The Next Fed Rate Hike May Hit Buyers

Fed hikes and higher borrowing costs siphon both consumer households and commercial investor-lenders from the market. Within the past 2 weeks, underwriting for 1x1 existing home acquisitions for SFR went dark.