The Builder’s Daily – Page 6 – Cantilever Real Estate

Hovnanian seeks course correction as stock craters, earnings fall

December 5, 2025 by bp56691

Hovnanian Enterprises’ stock fell 22.51% on Thursday after the company reported a Q4 net loss and declining margins, prompting a shift away from entry-level buyers and an increased emphasis on the active adult segement. Executives expect improved performance in 2026.

Why it’s too easy to say ‘no’ to new-home development in America

December 3, 2025 by bp56691

It’s homebuilders’ last push, and their business and channel partners operate through friction on every front. It’s not a normal market. It’s come to this: Owning a home – especially a newly built one – in too many markets, for too many of America’s working households, means owning a luxury good, not for people with […]

Homebuilders turn to digital pre-sales to drive buyer confidence

December 2, 2025 by bp56691

Homebuilders use digital pre-sales to increase buyer confidence, improve operational accuracy, and adapt to shifting market demands in 2026.

California infill builder turns idle lots into housing in land-constrained coastal markets

December 1, 2025 by bp56691

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

December 1, 2025 by bp56691

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?

November 26, 2025 by bp56691

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

November 25, 2025 by bp56691

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

November 25, 2025 by bp56691

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

November 24, 2025 by bp56691

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

November 24, 2025 by bp56691

The real cause of the housing crisis is restrictive land use and slow approvals, not builder hoarding, with local solutions needed.