Will Trump’s new Canadian tariffs add cost risk for builders?
On Monday, President Donald Trump threatened to impose 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods, raising questions about the potential impacts on homebuilders and residential construction costs. The tariffs, which would take effect in 30 days if the United States and Canada can’t negotiate an agreement,
D.R. Horton bets operating rigor will outperform uncertain demand
Few homebuilding enterprises look so voraciously at other homebuilding operators’ share of new-home sales in any given arena as present and future opportunity as does D.R. Horton. When those Horton flags flap in the dry summer wind, you can almost hear them as lips smacking in anticipation of a good
The JMG acquisition gives teams leverage, but not equal valuations
When Keller Williams announced its acquisition of the Jason Mitchell Group (JMG) earlier this month, Steve Murray, the co-founder of RealTrends Consulting, felt it was an historical moment for real estate companies with models similar to JMG, such as Mark Spain Real Estate, PLACE or Robert Slack Gro
Investors list more homes after ROAD to Housing Act, but impact may stay local
Institutional investors are listing significantly more single-family rental homes for sale following passage of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, but economists and real estate professionals say the legislation is unlikely to dramatically reshape the national housing market. New data from Parcl
Sandy Springs committee identifies housing affordability and parks as key priorities
Key points:• An advisory committee guiding the creation of Sandy Springs’ new comprehensive plan is modifying community goals to match resident feedback collected earlier this year.• Topics discussed include continued investment in paths and walkability, protection of neighborhood character, housing
Scraplanta ‘trashion’ show to showcase student designs on July 25
Members of Scraplanta’s Green Creatives Academy will present handcrafted designs in the Scraplanta Trashion Show on July 25. The Green Creatives Academy (GCA) is a workshop series hosted by Scraplanta this summer focused on educating sewists and fiber artists on how to create more sustainable finis
FHA proposes partial claim model that drops subordinate liens
The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) is proposing a new structure, called Reinstatement Advance Payment (RAP), that would change how servicers document and service partial claims and payment supplements. Under the draft, attributed to Joseph M. Gormley, who is performing the delegable duties of
Could America’s Empty Lots Help Close the Housing Shortage Gap? Research Says Yes
The easing of some housing regulations outlined in the recently passed 21st Century Road to Housing Act, combined with an effort to build new homes on the nation’s lot of empty building lots, could result in a meaningful improvement to the housing shortage, new research shows. According to a new st
CEO Panel: Full-Service Integration–The Time Is Now
Above, from left, F. Duffy Hanna, Larry Flick V, Reneé Gonzalez, Jes Fields and Willie Miranda From mortgage to title, leading brokerages continue to expand revenue opportunities by ramping up core-service offerings–but getting agents to adopt a full-service mentality can be a challenge. In an upc
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