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The Case Against August’s New Home Sales Data
While the census bureau reported an 18% increase in new home sales month-over-month from July to August, not everybody is convinced of the accuracy of the data and how it
Small Cap Homebuilder UCP Positioned for Buyout
In this article by Seeking Alpha, the contention is made that the landholdings of the publicly-traded homebuilder, UCP, the bulk of which was acquired in the downturn, is being carried
Tight Mortgage Standards Hold Back Bottom End of Housing Market
In what is one of the primary themes running through the current housing market, tight credit standards continue to constrain lower-income buyers from purchasing homes. Compounding the impact of the
Foreign Investors Playing Larger Role in High-Profile Land Segment
Top CBRE broker, Laurie Lustig-Bower, has a front row seat to the influence foreign investors are having on the trophy, land asset market. While in Southern California, the outsize buys
Homebuilder Confidence Strong
The National Association of Homebuilders reported, on Wednesday, September 18th, that its builder confidence index was at a nine-year high of 59. From the perspective of the builders, it appears
Another Elephant Hits the Market
Pacifica San Juan, a well-located, prime piece of Southern California real estate in San Juan Capistrano, hits the market. Set across 250 acres and comprising 318 lots, the project is
Mothballed Riverside Mega-Project Comes Back to Life
Spring Mountain Ranch, in the City of Riverside, a 1400-unit mothballed housing development begun during the last housing cycle, sees renewed activity with KB Homes, in a joint venture with
Orange County Remains a Hotbed of Masterplan Activity
This study from Metrostudy confirms what we already knew – Orange County is the land of the masterplan. Three out of the Top 20 masterplans in the country (as measured
Stage Set for a Strong Second Half of 2014?
In this article from Zacks, many of the factors affecting the housing market outlook for the remainder of the year are examined along with how some of the various public
Toll Doubles Profit in 3Q 2104, Stock Drops?
Although the current quarter was a strong one for Toll primarily due to its ability to compress overhead and selling expenses, the stock took a hit as a result of
