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Housing Market

Residential Investment to Increase in 2015?

One of the most lucid commentators on housing market economics, Calculated Risk’s Bill McBride, see an increase in residential investment for 2014. As the charts in this blog post make

Housing Market

Corelogic’s 2015 Housing Outlook

For 2015, Corelogic sees the lower-end / first-time homebuyer market taking primacy over the higher-end price category as employment growth strengthens, particularly among the first-time homebuyer age group. As a

Land/Projects

Coastal Commission Considers Allowing More Residential in San Diego County

At the California Coastal Commission’s January 7, 2015 meeting, the Commission will consider expansion of the IP-3-1 (industrial park) Zone to allow for residential development that meets certain pre-defined criteria.

Homebuilders / Land Developers

15 Bold Predictions for 2015

John McManus from Builder Magazine makes 15 bold predictions for the homebuilding industry next year. A few of the more interesting ones – twenty plus homebuilder M&A deals, re-emergence of

Land/Projects

Phil Rush Joins Presidio Residential Capital

30-year Southern California land investment and development veteran, Phil L. Rush, joins San Diego-based Presidio Residential Capital as a senior executive. Phil has held senior leadership positions with companies including

Housing Market

More 2015 Housing Market Predictions

In this article from Forbes, 11 factors that are likely to play into the housing market in 2015 are outlined. The bottom line – expect modest improvement in housing market

Homebuilders / Land Developers

Homebuilder Confidence Stays Relatively Steady

NAHB Homebuilder Confidence Index dropped in December to 57 from 58 in November. The reading of 59 in September was a nine-year high. Readings above 50 indicate builders feel good

Homebuilders / Land Developers

The Case for Homebuilding Stocks

Although the homebuilding sector has lagged the broader market in 2014, there are reasons to be optimistic about public homebuilding stocks going into 2015. Among the reasons cited for optimism

Housing Market

Will 3% Mortgages Boost the Housing Market?

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, government-sponsored enterprises, detailed guidelines this week to buy loans from lenders made to borrowers at up to a 97% loan-to-value ratio. As a result of

Homebuilders / Land Developers

Which Public Homebuilders are Best Positioned for 2015?

This article by Seeking Alpha takes a look at where 10 of the largest public homebuilders currently stand on a number of key financial metrics and where some of these