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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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
