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 […]
A Strong Start To 2023 Has Many Top Builders Optimistic And Looking For Ways To Capitalize
Inflation, high interest rates, and an impending recession were all anyone could talk about at the end of 2022. For many, the mere suggestion that 2023 could be anything other than downright dismal was considered naively foolish or overly optimistic. Many across the industry expected buyer demand to drop to record lows and inflation to heavily weigh […]
Home Prices Are Rising Again This Spring As Limited Inventory Increases Buyer Demand
After declining for several consecutive months, home prices are once again on the rise as surprisingly low inventory is sparking buyer demand this spring. Inventory dropped significantly in March — there were 30% fewer listings on the market this year compared to the same time of year pre-pandemic. As a result, home prices spiked by 0.45% month-over-month […]
Built-to-Rent Housing Remains an Intuitive Solution for Young Professionals
Rapid change is a constant in the real estate market, and it can be challenging to know which trends are going to withstand the test of time. One surefire way to determine whether a real estate movement is legitimate is by watching Wall Street activity. Lots of investors are looking at built-to-rent housing development. Increases in investment and changing market conditions are creating […]
Surging Rental Demand In The Sunbelt Is Driving Investors Towards Single-Family Homes
A spike in rental demand across the Sunbelt region has led to an influx of investors looking to purchase and build single-family homes over the past year. High home prices, low inventory, and rising rates have generated a surge in rental demand everywhere, but housing competition remains especially fierce in the Sunbelt as recent grads, remote workers, and retirees from all around the […]
Infrastructure Development In Rural Florida Is The Key To Increasing Residential Inventory
Affordable housing remains out of reach for millions of Americans, and while many are likely to blame policy issues, it is record low inventory that continues to be the problem. Builders are running out of developed land, and tapping into rural areas of the United States is difficult due to the expense and time associated with […]
Demand For Built-To-Rent Housing Is Rising
As macroeconomic factors create headwinds for first-time homebuyers, and younger generations continue to redefine the meaning of “The American Dream”, a compelling trend has accelerated in the real estate market: built-to-rent housing. These are nice, suburban housing plans that offer all the benefits of neighborhood living, but without the burden of ownership, taxes, and maintenance. It […]
