Building Market Intelligence

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.

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 …

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.

Our third annual Build-to-Rent (BTR) Strategy Summit included several lessons learned:

Here are some lessons learned from the experts at our recent third annual Build-to-Rent Virtual Strategy Summit.

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

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.

Demand for single-family rental homes remains strong according to our Burns Single-Family Rent Index™ (BSFRI).

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