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  • homebuilding

    Strong housing demand keeps builders optimistic in future

    But confidence edges down slightly in April
    April 16, 2018
    Kelsey Ramírez
    Builder confidence edged down slightly in April as supply places a strain on builders, however confidence in the future remains on solid ground as homebuyer demand continues to surge. The National Association of Home Builders explained that as the spring home buying season begins, expect the market to continue to make gains at a gradual pace.
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  • government building

    Housing industry clashes over support of new spending bill

    Funds government through September, but what does it do for housing?
    March 23, 2018
    Kelsey Ramírez
    Congress passed a $1.3 trillion budget Friday, avoiding what would have been a third government shutdown in 2018, but now, the housing industry disagrees over the contents of the bill. While home builders said the bill was not enough, Realtors were pushing Congress to move forward with its passage.
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  • blurred, tools

    Builder confidence slips for third consecutive month

    But remains at strong level
    March 16, 2018
    Kelsey Ramírez
    Builder confidence dipped in March, falling for the third consecutive month, however it is still at a high level historically. The National Association of Home Builders cautioned builders are reporting challenges in finding buildable lots, which could limit their ability to meet demand.
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  • House under construction

    Builder confidence falls at start of new year

    But remain confident tax reform will bring greater economic growth
    January 17, 2018
    Kelsey Ramírez
    Builder confidence declined slightly at the start of 2018, according to the National Association of Home Builders and Wells Fargo Housing Market Index. However, NAHB explained that builders continue to remain confident that recently passed tax reform will promote economic growth.
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  • table

    NAHB elects new leadership team for 2018

    Four senior officers elected to leadership positions
    January 15, 2018
    Kelsey Ramírez
    The National Association of Home Builders announced it elected four senior officials to take over top leadership positions. The new leaders were announced Thursday at NAHB’s International Builders’ show in Orlando, Florida.
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  • sunlight home

    Builders: New policies improving housing market conditions

    Builder confidence ends 2017 with 18-year high
    December 18, 2017
    Kelsey Ramírez
    Builder confidence improved in December to its highest reading in 18 years as builders say housing market conditions are improving due to new policies. NAHB’s chief economist explains why the market can expect continued upward movement of the single-family construction sector next year.
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  • suburban

    How does the Trump tax plan impact real estate investment?

    Here's what's next if tax reform passes
    November 8, 2017
    Steve Hovland
    [Expert commentary] Outside the furor, the long-term impact of the tax plan is much grayer and has little impact on most Americans. The mortgage interest rate deduction benefits too few people in too few areas, and a broad-based decrease in taxes will ultimately benefit the housing market.
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This month in
HousingWire magazine

Cover Story
April 2018

The 2018 HW Tech100

This year’s HW Tech100 features a much more expansive landscape than ever before. Winners included heavy hitters and innovative disruptors. Even new tech players in the blockchain space are joining the party now. Other exciting developments can be seen on the identity-protection and fraud-prevention sides. But make no mistake, the name of the game in tech, these days, is lending, lending, lending.

Feature

How mortgage companies are capitalizing on their greatest asset: big data

Sarah Wheeler
Sarah Wheeler
 InvestmentsLending
The evolution from a paper-based process to this era of big data is astounding. Consider that according to IBM, 90% of the world’s data has been created in the last two years. The Internet of Things — your thermostat, refrigerator, even your kid’s Barbie doll — is increasing that data exponentially. For mortgage companies, that data represents a treasure trove more valuable than the gold bars stacked in the vault at the New York Federal Reserve Bank, but only if they can figure out how to harness it for their specific business. Fortunately, scores of fintech companies are ready to help.

Commentary

The pitfalls of depending on automation in post-close valuations

Mark Melikian
Mark Melikian
 Real Estate
Accurate, trustworthy valuations require taking a deeper look. That’s why it’s important to have a valuation expert independently review every valuation report and determine whether it makes sense. The most trustworthy valuation providers have a team of highly trained reviewers on staff who diligently analyze every comparable on a valuation report and ask: “Will a potential buyer consider this property similar to the subject property?”