M/I Homes trades margin for market share as spec sales rise
M/I Homes is trading some margin for sales growth, speed, and market share. Pair that spec-heavy operating model with an asset-light finished-lot supply, and the returns could become considerably stronger. M/I Homes is making a contrarian bet at a time when much of the homebuilding industry is becom
First-Time Buyers Catch a Break As Affordability For U.S. Starter Homes Improves Slightly Faster Than Overall Market
Starter-home affordability is improving: The income needed to afford a typical U.S. starter home is down 1.5% from a year ago, marking eight straight months of declines as price growth cools. Affordability for entry-level homes is improving more than the overall market: The income needed to buy the
The Income Needed to Afford Typical American Home Holds Steady Near Record High of $110,000
Housing costs keep rising, but so do incomes, leaving the income required to afford a home largely unchanged from last year’s record high. The income needed to buy a home is roughly $22,000 above what the typical U.S. household earns. But the gap is shrinking: it was $26,000 a year ago, and $29,000
Brooklyn’s Park Slope Tops Redfin’s Hottest Luxury Neighborhoods of 2026
Highland Park, IL and Overland Park, KS round out the top three. Demand from highly compensated employees of the San Francisco Bay Area’s AI companies earns Noe Valley the No. 7 spot among Redfin’s hottest luxury neighborhoods this year. Strong demand, despite elevated costs, is outpacing supply in
