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DataDigest: Construction costs easing for homebuilders

Housing Wire

New home construction exploded early in the pandemic as soaring home demand squeezed existing inventory nationwide, giving homebuilders a much bigger share of a shrinking pie. High mortgage rates and home prices quelled the surge in buyer demand, and time seems to have moderated the supply chain shocks.

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D.R. Horton sees ‘outstanding’ profits despite increased costs, build time

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builder confidence, housing starts, homebuilder, builder, lumber, construction costs. Auld said the homebuilder started construction on 24,800 homes this quarter and homes and inventory “increased 30% from a year ago with only 600 unsold completed homes across the nation. per diluted share.” per diluted share.” That’s up from $2.53

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The big short in housing supply isn’t going away

Housing Wire

In November 2021, the supply of homes for sale nationwide as a percentage of occupied residential inventory remained near historic lows at 1.19% — meaning only 119 in every 10,000 homes were for sale — much lower than the historical average of 2.5%. The majority of the supply of homes for sale come from existing homes, not new construction.

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Pulte Group thrived in 2021, but it’s not celebrating

Housing Wire

On the other hand, they will not have the materials, labor, or efficient supply chain processes to meet that demand. For Pulte Group, buyers paid an average price of $463,000, up 11% from the year before. The average 30-year fixed mortgage interest rate is about 3.6%, according to a Freddie Mac survey.). in December.

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Mortgage market affordability and inventory challenges

Housing Wire

With a rapid spike in interest rates, inventory at historic lows, home prices rising at unprecedented levels above income, and a purchase market that is both highly anxious and digitally reliant, mortgage and real estate professionals must be strategic to capture the market opportunity today. Slow construction and restrictive zoning laws.

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Opinion: Why we should implement a mortgage marketplace model

Housing Wire

When will the mortgage industry know it has reached the tipping point where innovation is no longer a competitive advantage but an existential need? Fifteen years ago, I launched a business on a mission to modernize and decrease friction in the real estate finance supply chain. Everyone works together.

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Housing affordability ends 2022 at record low

Housing Wire

Despite this, the NAHB is optimistic that the recent drop in mortgage rates over the past two months might signal that affordability conditions may have reached their low point for this cycle of the housing market. In addition, Q4 also saw average mortgage rates reach a series high of 6.80%.