Tagged: new home construction

Lower maintenance and energy expenses are emerging as an affordability selling point for LOs working with cost-conscious borrowers

Private credit giant targets residential development lending as builders continue facing tight financing conditions and limited housing inventory

Builder activity jumps in the near term, but falling permits and weaker completions point to a choppier supply outlook ahead

If enacted, the new legislation would aim to streamline tariff exclusions for goods used in home construction, help stabilize material pricing, and support efforts to expand housing supply nationwide

Four-decade-plus industry vet named chair of the National Association of Home Builders, tasked with leading policy advocacy aimed at expanding housing supply, reducing construction barriers, and improving affordability

New home purchase mortgage applications rose modestly in January, highlighting steady buyer demand and the growing role of new construction in supporting originations despite ongoing affordability constraints

Despite ongoing affordability and labor challenges, the National Association of Home Builders forecasts modest single-family construction growth ahead, supported by easing mortgage rates and continued demand for more attainable housing options

Guaranteed Rate Affinity has promoted Kevin Ginsburg to national builder divisional manager, tasking him with leading nationwide builder strategy and expanding the firm’s footprint in new-construction lending

Zonda data shows new-home lot supply easing to “slightly undersupplied,” as builders pull back on starts, with gains across most major markets despite persistent regional tightness and pockets of oversupply

ATTOM data shows Opportunity Zones posted home price gains in line with the broader housing market in Q4 2025, with strong appreciation occurring alongside continued affordability relative to national medians