New-home sales plunge 10.5%, fall below expectations
Compared to December, new-home sales dropped 10.5% to a seasonally adjusted rate of 657K, according to US Census Bureau data
by Richelle Hammiel Feb 26
LoanDepot partners with factory homebuilder Onx Homes
With listings scarce and refinancings sluggish, the strategy of partnering with homebuilders to form joint ventures like Onx X+ Mortgage is to grow loanDepot's purchase loan business
by Matt Carter Feb 5
California governor warns off 'predatory' investors amid wildfires
Gavin Newsom issued an executive order to stop speculators from making unsolicited, undervalued offers to homeowners. Violators face a $1K fine, up to 6 months in jail
by Marian McPherson Jan 15
ADUs take center stage as Los Angeles housing goes up in smoke
As wildfires rage across California, destroying over 9K homes and displacing thousands of residents, ADUs emerge as a critical housing solution
by Richelle Hammiel Jan 13
Historic wildfires will undeniably exacerbate LA's housing shortage
Rents are expected to 'surge,' said CoreLogic's chief economist. How much of a housing shortage the county faces is unknown as families decide in coming months whether they will even stay in LA
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 10
NY Flatiron Building | Canvas
The iconic Flatiron Building in Manhattan is set to undergo a transformation from outdated office spaces to luxury residences and retail, according to new building plans revealed earlier this week
by Richelle Hammiel Aug 30
The Great Renovation is set to refresh aging US home inventory
Author Bernice Ross and New Western's Kurt Carlton discuss how investor-led rehab can solve inventory problems by breathing new life into America’s aging and abandoned vacant homes
by Bernice Ross Jun 5
US inventory rises to highest level since 2022 as new-home sales fall
Newly built homes available on the market rose to 480K, representing a supply of 9.1 months at the current sales rate, up from an 8.5 month supply in March, according to US Census Bureau data
by Ben Verde May 23
HomesUSA's Ben Caballero is changing how homes are marketed
As part of Brandon Doyle's Snapshot series he talks to HomesUSA founder and CEO Ben Caballero. Find out how this innovator is transforming the marketing of new construction
by Brandon Doyle Jan 17
High-income renters are top prize as ownership hurdles pile up: Poll
Luring high-income renters into homeownership will only become more challenging as costs stay high, according to experts and a survey of US consumers conducted by Dig Insights and Inman
by Chris LeBarton Dec 13
Granny flats, tiny homes and ADUs: The essential guide
Opinion
Your clients need a lot more than your enthusiasm to act on their ADU dream, writes ADU expert Kendyl Young. They need facts, resources and a patient ear to listen and help overcome their fears
by Kendyl Young Sep 19
6 stories readers might have missed while eating Thanksgiving leftovers
Whether you were stuffing your face with pumpkin pie or breaking up a brawl between brothers who aren't on speaking terms, here are the top stories you might have missed this weekend
by Lillian Dickerson Nov 29
Los Angeles wants to ban iBuying
The city council just approved an effort that will look for strategies to stop iBuyers such as Opendoor and Redfin
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 13
Architect resigns over billionaire's vision for windowless dorm rooms
Dennis McFadden, a consulting architect at the University of California Santa Barbara, resigned over the design, calling the dorm plans a 'social and psychological experiment'
by Daniel Houston Nov 2
When will prices cool? Here are the factors at play
Opinion
Home prices are spiraling out of control. There are several reasons prices just keep climbing, but it can't last forever. Here's what it'll take for prices to even out
by Andrew Syrios Aug 21