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M/I Huizen’ Earnings figures for the fourth quarter of 2025 Details were revealed this week about how one of the country’s top 20 homebuilding companies will pursue a contrarian, spec-heavy strategy. Based on the company’s geographic footprint, product lineup and construction operational efficiencies, M/I executives are betting that a measured spec strategy will pay off […]
As the housing market prices more and more Americans, federal lawmakers are taking a closer look at manufactured housing as a more affordable supply alternative to a traditional self-built home. Nevertheless, misconceptions about new housing developments – that they are dilapidated, ugly or unsafe – continue to plague a segment of the single-family home market. […]
Homebuilding executives are entering the new year with a bleak outlook on the housing market as buyer hesitancy, shaky consumer confidence, shrinking profit margins and increased incentives weigh on the sector. The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo The builder confidence indicator for the housing market index (HMI) remained negative at 37, down two […]
Lennar announced this on Tuesday TPG Real Estate has acquired a majority stake QuarterLennar’s multifamily vertical. Lennar will retain a minority stake, but the deal signals a strategic recalibration as the builder’s multifamily business suffered a significant net loss last year. Lennar’s multifamily business suffered an operating loss of about $75 million in fiscal 2025, […]
Home construction industry executives remain gloomy, pointing to a range of current conditions characterized by buyer hesitancy, economic uncertainty, shrinking profit margins, increased use of incentives and high costs. However, homebuilders who primarily target the edgy entry-level buyer segment face the biggest hurdles. The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing market index The […]
Hovnanian enterprisesThe latest earnings call on Thursday showed a builder trying to correct course after posting a net quarterly loss. Executives acknowledged the grim reality of the company’s fourth-quarter operating and financial performance. Yet they also laid out several reasons why they expect the just-completed period to be a one-time interruption in an otherwise strong […]
When the Charleston Naval Shipyard in South Carolina closed in 1996, the decision resulted in significant job losses and an economic shock to the local community. North Charleston has spent years drawing up redevelopment plans for the 2,800-acre site and collection of historic buildings. Now the city is seeing success. Like many former military bases […]
Homebuilding executives remain pessimistic about the market overall as shrinking margins, increased incentives, high housing costs and economic uncertainty outweigh the benefits of moderating mortgage rates. The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Builders’ confidence in the Housing Market Index (HMI) remained relatively flat, rising one point to 38 in November. A score of […]
