Tag: Economy
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US Homebuilder Confidence Hits a Low, While Foreign Buyers Return
US homebuilder confidence has slipped again, falling to match the lowest level since 2022. The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index dipped one point to 32 in August, missing economists’ expectations of a slight uptick. On the ground, that decline isn’t just a number—it reflects the reality that many builders are struggling…
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South Florida’s Multifamily Market Hits the Reset Button — and Opportunity is Knocking
South Florida has been one of the hottest multifamily markets in the country for the better part of a decade. The post-pandemic boom sent rents and property values into the stratosphere, attracting capital from every corner of the globe. But today, the tide has turned. As a developer and investor who’s watched market cycles play…
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Billion-Dollar Pledges vs. Ground Reality: Why California’s Housing Crisis Still Persists
In 2019, Silicon Valley’s tech giants—Google, Meta, and Apple—rolled out some of the most ambitious corporate housing commitments in history. Combined, their pledges totaled $4.5 billion, aimed squarely at easing the Bay Area’s affordability crisis. The plans sounded transformative: loans to affordable housing developers, building on company-owned land, and strategic partnerships with public agencies to…
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The Data’s Getting Weirder, the World’s Getting Louder
Hey everyone, If you’ve been following the markets, you probably felt the tremors this past week—even if you weren’t glued to the financial news. What started as another round of tariff threats from Trump quickly spiraled into something bigger: a clear sign that things aren’t just volatile, they’re vulnerable. Let’s start with the numbers. The…
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Home Prices Are Falling in 33 Major Metros — But This Isn’t 2008. It’s the Correction We’ve Been Waiting For.
The headlines are starting to reflect what many of us in the business have been watching unfold for over a year now: home prices are dropping — and not just in one or two isolated markets. According to the latest data, 33 of the top U.S. metros have seen measurable declines since the peak in…
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Here’s How Much $1 Homes Really Sell For
By Daniel Kaufman We’ve all seen the headlines — “Home listed for $1!” It grabs your attention. It’s bold. And no, it’s not a typo. But let’s be clear: these homes aren’t selling for a dollar. Still, the tactic is real, and it’s gaining traction in today’s market — not as a gimmick, but as…
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From Atlanta’s Exodus to a Multifamily Reset: What Regional Shifts and Rent Trends Signal for Developers
For decades, Atlanta was a growth story developers could count on. Affordable housing, job creation, and strong in-migration made it one of the Sun Belt’s marquee markets. But we’ve hit a turning point: between mid-2023 and mid-2024, metro Atlanta posted a net loss in domestic migration for the first time in over 30 years. That’s…
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2025 Architectural Style Report: What Your Home’s Design Says About Price, Popularity, and Market Dynamics
As real estate professionals, we’ve always known that architecture isn’t just about aesthetics—it’s about value, geography, and psychology. A home’s style tells a deeper story. It signals when and where it was built, who it was built for, and how it’s likely to perform in today’s market. For our 2025 Architectural Style Report, we analyzed…
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🔥 From Wildfire to Workforce Crisis: How ICE Raids Are Threatening LA’s Rebuild
Los Angeles is facing a reconstruction crisis—and it has nothing to do with materials or money. After wildfires destroyed more than 16,000 structures earlier this year, tens of thousands of residents were displaced. The city needed a massive, coordinated effort to rebuild. What it got instead? A sweeping series of ICE raids that are driving…
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Is the Sun Belt Slipping? What Slower Sales Tell Us About a Shifting Market
The once-unshakable momentum in America’s Sun Belt housing markets is showing signs of fatigue. According to Realtor.com’s June 2025 housing report, homes are sitting on the market longer in 39 of the 50 largest U.S. metros. This isn’t just a Sun Belt story — it’s a national one. But some of the strongest slowdowns are…
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