While Buffet Might Be Out On D.R. Horton, There Is A Lot To Like About The Nation’s Largest Homebuilder
Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway unloaded just under 6 million shares of D.R. Horton at the end of 2023, but that hasn’t changed many leading analysts from viewing the nation’s largest homebuilder as a solid long-term investment. Berkshire Hathaway’s decision has puzzled many who see tremendous upside in the homebuilding market. Some hypothesize the move was due to […]
D.R. Horton Plans To Offer Mortgage Rate Buydowns Long-Term To Maintain A Competitive Edge
As the shock of high interest rates has dramatically slowed the real estate market for the last year and a half, homebuilders have had to get creative to make homes more affordable. Tactics like paying for closing costs or offering designer upgrades have helped to spark new business during the downturn; however, it’s mortgage rate buydowns that have proven […]
The Continued Undersupply of Available Housing in Lost Markets
As markets around the United States continue to grapple with housing affordability challenges and limited inventory, policymakers are beginning to expand on mandated affordability reform rather than loosening restrictions on new development and allowing the free market to solve the problem. High interest rates and inflation continue to be primary drivers behind limited housing inventory. […]
Florida Leads US In New Home Construction, But Some Builders Are Struggling To Keep Up
Housing costs and low inventory have sparked a significant need for new home construction this year, and demand is so high in Florida that some builders can’t keep up. As low housing inventory plagued the market for much of 2023, experts don’t believe these challenges will abate next year. While mortgage rates are expected to come […]
Major Home Builders Are Adjusting Their Land Development Strategy As Land Scarcity Could Pose Challenges For Housing Supply
2023 has been a difficult year for housing inventory, and some industry experts believe land scarcity is about to make the problem worse. The amount of ready-to-build land across the United States is dwindling and it’s becoming increasingly expensive to develop it. However, Lennar and other homebuilders are pursuing new land development strategies to navigate these costly challenges. […]
A Tale Of Two Counties: Northeast Florida is Booming While Long Island Has A Housing Crisis
Living on Long Island, New York isn’t what it used to be. Residents will cite a variety of reasons: the high cost of living, the lack of available workers, empty commercial real estate, high taxes, and bad traffic. A collection of economic factors has sent Nassau County’s population into a downward spiral. Long Island residents in their early to […]
Despite High Interest Rates, Berkshire Hathaway Is Bullish On Homebuilders
While Berkshire Hathaway has been mostly selling stocks throughout most of the year, the Warren Buffet-led firm made a significant investment in three homebuilders in Q2, which signals a long-term vote of confidence for the industry during a time when the broader housing market continues to show signs of stress. Berkshire invested a combined $814 million in D.R. Horton (DHI), Lennar […]
Rising Home Prices Could Complicate The Fed’s Battle Against Inflation
Consecutive months of rising home prices demonstrates the resiliency of the real estate market, but it’s bad news for the Federal Reserve’s fight against inflation. Recent data has suggested inflation is beginning to cool, but rising housing costs could change the story and make the Fed’s job even more difficult. Home prices are rising because demand continues to […]
Pretium Partners To Acquire Thousands Of Homes From D.R. Horton For $1.5 Billion; Here’s What The Deal Means For The Market
Pretium Partners is set to acquire more than 4,000 single-family homes from builder D.R. Horton in a $1.5 billion deal that can not only help boost record-low inventory but could also fuel additional built-to-rent housing growth. According to the Wall Street Journal, the transaction will include a combination of completed homes as well as homes that […]
Builder Confidence Climbs for Fifth Consecutive Month Despite Ongoing Shortage Of Homes for Sale
Ultra-low inventory and the lack of existing home sales have dominated real estate headlines throughout the year. While many buyers remain on the sidelines due to high-interest rates, homebuilders are still finding ways to reap the benefits. The builder confidence rating, which is the primary measure of market sentiment among major residential construction firms, jumped […]
