Building Market Intelligence

Phoenix is the most unique market in the country right now. Any renter with a stable job and the desire to become a homeowner and live in Phoenix for a long time should be buying a home right now because …

The real opportunity to make money over the next few years will be through the FDIC. I see many of the same opportunities developing that I saw when I was a real estate consultant at KPMG from 1989 to 1997. …

The best measure of unemployment is not the one you read in the newspaper. The U-6 unemployment rate, which represents 13.9% of the total adult population who wants to work, also includes part-time employees who would rather work full-time. The …

Rezoning and repositioning your communities can earn you millions. The following is a hypothetical illustration of much of the work we are doing these days. In this example, we offer the builder of a high-density community two alternative scenarios: one …

Unlocking the Housing Market Recovery is our independent report that offers suggestions for housing stabilization. To download the white paper, PowerPoint or a 30-minute webinar, visit: http://www.realestateconsulting.com/video/housingrecovery.aspx The latest national statistics signal that we are headed for a depression. Stabilizing …

Falling home prices and low mortgage rates have created an environment where housing affordability is now better than average in most areas. Many areas have better than average affordability, based on the historical ratio of housing costs / income since 1981. …

The U.S. is undoubtedly in the worst financial and economic crisis since the 1930s. Home prices are falling rapidly across the nation, which has resulted in more than $2 trillion in losses in the last two years. The declining stock …

While the economy is clearly in miserable shape, there is plenty of positive news for housing. Falling prices and falling mortgage rates have made housing much more affordable, and declining construction and mothballed new home communities have made housing much …

Today’s low mortgage rates and low down payment levels are the best selling tools you have if you are selling homes that meet the FHA or Freddie/Fannie criteria. Qualified buyers who are focused on price might miss out on the …