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Weather Report from the IMN Build-to-Rent Forum

The 8th Annual Build-to-Rent (BTR), Land & Homebuilding Forum in Nashville was stormy for more than just the weather conditions that caused massive delays on our trip home.

Top 10 Markets with the Most New Home Supply

San Antonio, Phoenix, and Charlotte have all seen a 5%+ increase in new home competition in the last year, while Austin, Houston, and Washington, DC, have all seen -4%+ reductions in competition.

Some Positive New Home Sales News Heading into 2023: Increased FHA and GSE Loan Limits

FHA and GSE (Fannie Mae / Freddie Mac) loan limits are increasing again in 2023, which will be a major benefit to builders as they grapple with slow new home demand and home buyer affordability issues amidst 6%+ mortgage rates …

Monitoring Industry Strategies

We can study historical data all we want—and we do—but strategic decisions made today by housing industry executives as well as home buyers and sellers are what moves the market.

The Light: Demand Shifting from Owning to Renting

High home prices and rapidly rising mortgage rates have created a rosy backdrop for the rental sector, with many prospective home buyers …

The Light: Much Needed Build-to-Rent Supply Is on the Way

With the backdrop of anemically low resale supply (check out our resale agent survey), as well as for-sale new home supply, we are monitoring growth of the build-to-rent (BTR) market to help alleviate the housing shortage.

The Light: Low Risk Land Acquisition

Home builders have been ramping up their land holdings, and doing so in a way that protects them in the event of a downturn.