Homebuilders turn to digital pre-sales to drive buyer confidence
Homebuilders use digital pre-sales to increase buyer confidence, improve operational accuracy, and adapt to shifting market demands in 2026.
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California infill builder turns idle lots into housing in land-constrained coastal markets
City Ventures redevelops underused land in coastal California, adding new homes in markets with severe land constraints and housing shortages.
Connecticut rolls back zoning limits to target housing shortage
Connecticut’s zoning reform enables more housing, restricts algorithmic rents, and incentivizes towns to adopt growth plans.
Are mortgage buydowns a lifeline or a risk for new homebuyers?
Large builders’ mortgage buydowns make new homes more accessible but may artificially inflate prices. There’s an open debate regarding the long-term impact for buyers.
Hillwood backs new homebuilding fund as AD&C credit tightens
Ross Perot Jr.’s Hillwood anchors AREC’s debt fund, offering private builders new financing amid harder-to-secure AD&C loans.
New home price premium hits record low
Monthly payments for new and existing homes are nearly equal due to builder incentives and stagnating prices. New home buyers saw lower rates and down payments in Q3.
Massachusetts rent control initiative gains amid affordability push
With an eye on New York City voters who favored housing affordability in this month’s mayoral election, Massachusetts housing advocates are optimistic they can win at the ballot box next year with statewide rent control. The coalition group Homes for All Massachusetts collected more than enough signatures to place a local option rent control measure […]
Root causes: housing shortage driven by policy, not big builder concentration
The real cause of the housing crisis is restrictive land use and slow approvals, not builder hoarding, with local solutions needed.
Off-site housing: cure or political distraction? Our Denver correspondents weigh in
Off-site housing faces cost and logistics challenges in Denver, with modular solutions limited by demand, regulation, and local redevelopment needs.
Can this immersive technology replace model homes?
AR Homes launched its first AR Theatre in Port St. Lucie, offering buyers a 360-degree virtual model home experience with interactive floor plans and finishes.