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Zelman's Weekly Tape Measure - Week of December 2, 2019

Dec 2, 2019

Portfolio Manager Weekly Z-Cap - Strong Fundamental Trends in Single-Family Rental Survey

Nov 29, 2019

Beige Book Breakout - Modest Uptick in Final Reading of Year

Nov 27, 2019

Western Markets Reports - Flying High Against a Holiday-Impacted Comparison

Nov 27, 2019

Macro Housing Quick Take - Pending Sales Below Expectations, But Growth Accelerates

Nov 27, 2019

GSEs' Conforming Loan Limits Increasing Again - FHA Limits Expected to Also Increase

Nov 27, 2019

American Woodmark - Compelling Story Remains Intact

Nov 27, 2019

Macro Housing Quick Take - Strong Upside in October New Home Sales

Nov 26, 2019

American Woodmark - Results In-Line with Our Above-Consensus View

Nov 26, 2019

Single-Family Rental Survey - Fundamentals Solid, Property Tax Inflation a Headwind

Nov 26, 2019

Zelman's Weekly Tape Measure - Week of November 25, 2019

Nov 25, 2019

Builder Bargain Hunting in California - Positive on TOL into Earnings; Trading Call on TPH

Nov 25, 2019

Portfolio Manager Weekly Z-Cap - Taking a Step Back on the Mortgage and Title Insurers

Nov 22, 2019

Apartment Transactions Survey - Transaction Market Shifts, Developers Optimistic on 2020 Starts

Nov 22, 2019

Real Estate Broker Survey - Positive Momentum Still Evident in Entry-Level Demand

Nov 22, 2019

Macro Housing Quick Take - Existing Home Sales Growth Accelerates, In Line With Our View

Nov 21, 2019

Meritage Homes - A Look Into Its Impressive Operational Shift

Nov 21, 2019

Lowe's Companies - Complex Work Ahead While Macro Softens

Nov 21, 2019

Apartment Survey - A Stable Start to the Fourth Quarter, Washington D.C. in Focus

Nov 20, 2019

Western Markets Report - Solid Acceleration Continues

Nov 20, 2019

Mortgage Survey - Lenders Still Enjoying Strong Volume for Now

Nov 20, 2019

Taking a Step Back on Mortgage and Title Insurers - Following Strong Performance with Tough Comps Ahead

Nov 20, 2019

Lowe's Companies - Slightly Weaker Revenue, but Otherwise Largely as Expected

Nov 20, 2019

The Home Depot - At Mercy of Market

Nov 20, 2019

Macro Housing Quick Take - October Starts a Bit Softer Than Expected on Single-Family Side

Nov 19, 2019

The Home Depot - Expectations Trimmed After Softer Quarter

Nov 19, 2019

Macro Housing Quick Take - Index Ticks Slightly Lower, but Up Sharply From a Year Ago

Nov 18, 2019

Zelman's Weekly Tape Measure - Week of November 18, 2019

Nov 18, 2019

Comments From the Apartment REITs at NAREIT - Searching For Growth in a Moderating Environment

Nov 18, 2019

Portfolio Manager Weekly Z-Cap - Across-the-Board Strength in Homebuilding Survey

Nov 15, 2019

FHA Audit Reveals Improved Performance - However, Focus Remains on Rising Risk Factors

Nov 15, 2019

Building Products Survey and Company Takeaways - Slight Step-Back in Growth Offset By Strong Margins; Downgrade FBHS and BLD to Hold Given Fair Valuations

Nov 15, 2019

Homecenter Survey - Core Growth Gradually Improving, but to Underwhelming Pace

Nov 15, 2019

American Woodmark - 2Q20 Earnings Preview; Maintaining Our Buy Recommendation

Nov 15, 2019

Beazer Homes - Balance Sheet Progress a Positive, but Growth Outlook is Murky

Nov 14, 2019

Western Markets Report - California Growth Surges to Strongest Level in Six-Plus Years

Nov 13, 2019

Homebuilding Survey - A Strong Start to the Fourth Quarter; All Eyes on Rates

Nov 13, 2019

D.R. Horton - Great Execution and a Positive Outlook

Nov 13, 2019

D.R. Horton - Solid Quarter and 2020 Guidance

Nov 12, 2019

American Homes 4 Rent - The Stage is Set, Can They Execute?

Nov 11, 2019

Zillow Group - Risk-Reward Still Unbalanced In Our View

Nov 11, 2019

Realogy Holdings - Balance Sheet Progress but Still-Strained Fundamentals, Staying Neutral

Nov 11, 2019

Zelman's Weekly Tape Measure - Week of November 11, 2019

Nov 11, 2019

Five Point Holdings - Getting Closer

Nov 11, 2019

Essent Group - Continuing to Meet a High Bar

Nov 11, 2019

Portfolio Manager Weekly Z-Cap - Better Momentum in Home Price Appreciation, Lifting Forecasts

Nov 8, 2019

Essent Group - Top-Line Beat with Some Moving Pieces

Nov 8, 2019

American Homes 4 Rent - 3Q19 Results Mixed as Core FFO Raised, But Same-Home Outlook Unchanged

Nov 8, 2019

Redfin - Strong Platform for Multi-Channel Long-Term Growth, Upgrading to Buy

Nov 7, 2019

Black Knight - A Chink in the Armor

Nov 7, 2019

Banking Survey - A More Cautious Tone, but AD&C Growth Still Set to Accelerate

Nov 7, 2019

Western Markets Report - Absolute Activity Eases, But Double-Digit Growth Persists

Nov 7, 2019

NMI Holdings - Strong ROEs Support Valuation

Nov 7, 2019

Taylor Morrison - An Exciting Next Chapter in its Growth Story

Nov 7, 2019

Armstrong Flooring - Another Painful Quarter Resets Bar Materially Lower for New CEO

Nov 6, 2019

Black Knight - Client Deconversion Mentioned Last Quarter Back in Focus

Nov 6, 2019

Taylor Morrison - Focus on Scale Continues With Acquisition of William Lyon

Nov 6, 2019

The Art of Measuring Home Prices - Better Momentum into Year End, Lifting Forecasts

Nov 6, 2019

Century Communities - Equity Deal Accelerates Deleveraging, But Coming at a Tough Time

Nov 5, 2019

Armstrong Flooring - Withering Headwinds Persist

Nov 5, 2019

Hovnanian Enterprises - Debt Refinancing Provides Much Needed Cushion, but Still Work to be Done

Nov 5, 2019

Zelman's Weekly Tape Measure - Week of November 4, 2019

Nov 4, 2019

AIMCO - Deleveraging Likely to Help Valuation, But Risk-Reward Balanced

Nov 4, 2019

RE/MAX Holdings - Making Progress into Year End

Nov 4, 2019

Camden Property Trust - Fortress Balance Sheet, But Growth Moderating

Nov 4, 2019

Mid-America Apartment Communities - Positioned to Deliver Peer-Leading Cash Flow Growth in 2020-21

Nov 4, 2019

Installed Building Products - Breakout Quarter

Nov 4, 2019

Portfolio Manager Weekly Z-Cap - Healthier Trends Emerging in Existing Home Market

Nov 1, 2019

Jobs and Housing - Humming Along

Nov 1, 2019

Installed Building Products - Strong 3Q19 Execution

Nov 1, 2019

TopBuild - In the Sweet Spot

Nov 1, 2019

Radian Group - Positive Thesis Playing Out

Nov 1, 2019

Invitation Homes - Deleveraging Slower, But Still Ready to Run

Nov 1, 2019

RE/MAX Holdings - A Solid Quarter Versus Expectations

Nov 1, 2019

The New Home Company - Still Work to be Done

Nov 1, 2019

Camden Property Trust - Strongest Guidance Raise Among Peers as Property Taxes Surprise

Oct 31, 2019

AIMCO - 3Q19 Results Solid, Likely Setting Up a Positive Update to Initial 2020 Outlook

Oct 31, 2019

TRI Pointe Homes - Outlook Improving Heading into 2020

Oct 31, 2019

The New Home Company - Balance Sheet Improvement Encouraging

Oct 31, 2019

TopBuild - Another Solid Quarter

Oct 31, 2019

UDR - Balancing Moderating Organic Growth with Higher External Investments

Oct 31, 2019

Masco - Solid Execution, But Approaching Fair Value; Downgrade to Hold

Oct 31, 2019

Mid-America Apartment Communities - Overhead Troubles Resurface, But NOI Growth Acceleration Steals the Show

Oct 31, 2019

TRI Pointe Homes - Very Strong Quarter

Oct 31, 2019

M.D.C. Holdings - Taking Some Profits After a Strong Run; Downgrading to Hold

Oct 31, 2019

Radian Group - A Great Quarter

Oct 30, 2019

Fidelity National Financial - Capital Position Provides Options for Value Creation

Oct 30, 2019

Western Markets Report - Growth Numbers Still Impressive

Oct 30, 2019

Taylor Morrison - Profit-Taking Sell-Off Overdone; Reiterate Buy

Oct 30, 2019

Century Communities - Getting Closer

Oct 30, 2019

AvalonBay Communities - Growth Profile Likely to Improve, But Balanced by Potential for Greater Supply Risk

Oct 30, 2019

Taylor Morrison - A Solid Quarter With Some Moving Pieces

Oct 30, 2019

Masco - Core Results Slightly Better than Expected

Oct 30, 2019

UDR - 3Q19 Results in Line, Same-Store Growth Modestly Below Expectations

Oct 30, 2019

Invitation Homes - Looking Past the Noise, Same-Home Performance Exhibits Continued Strength

Oct 29, 2019

Fidelity National Financial - A Great Quarter with Momentum Into Year End

Oct 29, 2019

Macro Housing Quick Take - Homeownership Rate Bounces Back in 3Q19

Oct 29, 2019

Macro Housing Quick Take - Best Year-Over-Year Pending Home Sales Growth Since 2015

Oct 29, 2019

Land Development Survey - Builder Demand Moving Higher; Focus Turning to Supply

Oct 29, 2019

On Better Footing Alongside Macro Improvement - Lifting Targets on RLGY and RMAX, Maintaining Hold

Oct 29, 2019

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Presentation - 2017 Housing Summit

Sep 18, 2017

Macro Housing Forecasts - Raising Caution on Higher Rates

Dec 9, 2016

2016 Housing Summit Wrap-Up - Middle Innings of an Extra-Inning Game

Sep 27, 2016

Presentation - 2016 Housing Summit

Sep 22, 2016

Preliminary 2015 Birth Data Released - Growth Moderates for Core Ages, But Strong In Isolation

Jun 6, 2016

Urban Supply Catching Up to Multi-Family Sector - Downgrading CPT, EQR and PPS to Sell

May 10, 2016

Macro Housing Forecasts - Consistency for Housing Despite Macro Swings

Mar 18, 2016

Turning the Lights on Household Formation - Still A Lot of Homes Needed in Coming Years

Mar 9, 2016

Homebuilding Survey - Another Solid Month, Outlook Encouraging

Feb 10, 2016

Homebuilding Survey - A Strong End to the Year

Jan 12, 2016

Macro Housing Forecasts - Single-Family Market Strong, but Less Robust Than Expected

Dec 11, 2015

Presentation - 2015 Housing Summit

Sep 10, 2015

Macro Housing Forecasts - Many Positives but Single-Family Starts Pushed Out

Sep 8, 2015

Turning the Lights on Household Formation - Normalized Level Reached for First Time Since Crisis Began

Aug 17, 2015

Macro Housing Forecasts - Rate Fears Aside, Market Fundamentals Very Strong

Jun 15, 2015

Give the Kids a Break - Young Adults Leaving Home a Strong Housing Tailwind

May 11, 2015

Insuring a Strong Recovery - Our Big Picture View of the Mortgage Insurance Industry

Mar 31, 2015

Macro Housing Forecasts - Strong Start to Year Supportive of Optimistic 2015 Outlook

Mar 16, 2015

Turning the Lights on Household Formation - 2014 Increase Strongest Since 2007, Aided by Young Adults

Mar 4, 2015

Taking a Cut from the Trillion Dollar Market - Dissecting the Brokerage Industry

Jan 20, 2015

Macro Housing Forecasts - A Mixture of Positives and Negatives

Dec 9, 2014

History Repeated - Single-Family REITs Through Eyes of Multi-Family Evolution

Nov 10, 2014

A Path to Housing Nirvana with a Bit Less Drama - Initiating Coverage of FNF, FAF and STC at Buy

Oct 21, 2014

2014 Housing Summit Wrap-Up - Flat for Now, But Optimism for the Future

Sep 22, 2014

Presentation - 2014 Housing Summit

Sep 17, 2014

Macro Housing Forecasts - Existing Closings, Mortgage Revisions Positive While Starts Weaker

Sep 4, 2014

Turning the Lights on Household Formation - Data You Can Trust

Aug 11, 2014

Presentation - June 2014 Client Conference Call

Jun 20, 2014

Macro Housing Forecasts - Don't Bet Against the Young

Jun 20, 2014

Turning the Lights on Household Formation - Strong Momentum Continued into 1Q14

May 30, 2014

Turning the Lights on Household Formation - A Different Angle Confirms Accelerating Demand

May 5, 2014

Presentation - The Great Unwind - The Recovery of Post-Crisis Mortgage Credit

Apr 16, 2014

The Great Unwind - The Recovery of Post-Crisis Mortgage Credit

Apr 15, 2014

Macro Housing Forecasts - Holding Firm on New Construction, Existing Sales Weaker

Apr 11, 2014

Presentation - January 2014 Client Conference Call

Jan 27, 2014

Early Read on Spring Selling Season is Positive - Feedback From Recent Channel Checks...

Jan 27, 2014

Turning Focus to Second Half of Decade - Rolling Out Builder Valuation Framework to 2016

Jan 27, 2014

Macro Housing Forecasts - Reversing 2013 Trend, 2014 A Volume Story Over Price

Dec 13, 2013

Building a Foundation... Sizing Up the Small Caps - Initiating Coverage of TPH, UCP and WCIC at Hold

Oct 22, 2013

Presentation - A Light at the End of the Tunnel - Re-Launching on the Apartment REITs

Oct 15, 2013

A Coiled Demographic Spring - Updating Our Long-Term View of Housing Demand

Oct 14, 2013

A Light at the End of the Tunnel - Re-Launching on the Apartment REITs

Oct 14, 2013

2013 Housing Summit Wrap-Up - Working Overtime in D.C.

Oct 3, 2013

Presentation - 2013 Housing Summit

Sep 24, 2013

Macro Housing Forecasts - Digging Below the Surface

Aug 26, 2013

The Housing Waterfall - The Powerful Employment Multiplier of Housing

Aug 6, 2013

Macro Housing Forecasts - Production Builders Driving Single-Family Recovery

May 28, 2013

Macro Housing Forecasts - Sector Poised for Strongest Growth Since 1983, Aiding Macro

Mar 4, 2013

Silver Bay Realty Trust - NAV Analysis Justifies Buy Rating, Double-Digit IRR

Jan 8, 2013

The New Old Thing - The Economics of Single-Family Rentals

Jan 8, 2013

Macro Housing Forecasts - Entering the Second Leg of Housing Recovery

Dec 10, 2012

2012 Housing Summit Wrap-Up - Thematic Discussions Reinforce Bullish Stance on Housing

Oct 8, 2012

Walk This Way - The Multi-Family Industry's Growing Focus on Walkability

Oct 2, 2012

Presentation - 2012 Housing Summit - Ten Prevailing Themes for Next Year

Oct 1, 2012

The Shrinking Shadow - Home Prices Respond to Supply-Demand Imbalance

Sep 10, 2012

Macro Housing Forecasts - Housing a Tailwind the Economy Needs

Aug 20, 2012

Presentation - Shining a Bright Light on the Shadow

Mar 30, 2012

Shining a Bright Light on the Shadow - Why What's Lurking Doesn't Concern Us

Mar 29, 2012

Macro Housing Forecasts - In the Early Stages of a Recovery...Finally

Feb 21, 2012

Homebuilding Survey - Order Growth Accelerates, Builders Ratchet Back Incentives

Feb 13, 2012

Presentation - Putting More Housing Chips on the Table

Jan 13, 2012

Putting More Housing Chips on the Table - Raising Fair Values Across Our Coverage Universe

Jan 10, 2012

900 Square Feet Only Goes So Far - Pent-Up Demand for Houses from Apartment Renters is Evident

Nov 10, 2011

Living With Mom and Dad - Household Implications of 23 Million "Children" Living at Home

Oct 18, 2011

2011 Housing Summit Wrap-Up - Digging Through It All in Dallas

Sep 26, 2011

Housing Summit Survey Results - Clients and Contacts Offer Economic and Housing

Sep 26, 2011

GSE Foreclosure Rental Strategy - An Opportunity Awaits the GSEs to Aid Housing Recovery

Sep 7, 2011

Macro Sensitivity Analysis Reveals Relative Values

Aug 18, 2011

Presentation - Leasing the American Dream...For Now

Jun 2, 2011

Initiating Coverage of Apartment REITs - Leasing the Apartment REIT Rally

Jun 2, 2011

Leasing the American Dream...For Now - Apartment REIT Macro Analysis

Jun 2, 2011

Presentation - Summary of February 2011 Survey Results

Mar 11, 2011

Macro Housing Forecasts - Upside to Starts, Sorting Through Existing Home Sale Figures

Feb 28, 2011

White Paper or White Noise? - Let the Debates Begin

Feb 14, 2011

Confidence is Contagious - The Consumer's Perception of Housing

Feb 7, 2011

NVR - The Homebuilder In a League of Its Own

Jan 6, 2011

Putting Facts Behind Housing's "Third Rail" - Mortgage Interest Deduction at Risk...

Dec 14, 2010

Mortgage Putback Concerns Picking Up Steam - Exposure Difficult to Quantify, But Overhang...

Oct 19, 2010

2010 Housing Summit Wrap-Up - Touching Everything Housing-Related

Sep 28, 2010

Absolutely Bearish But Relatively Bullish - Framing the Housing and Home Improvement Recovery

Sep 16, 2010

Updating Macro Housing Outlook - Forecasts Tweaked Lower Again

Sep 13, 2010

A Lost Decade for Housing? - Our View on Long-Term Housing Fundamentals

Aug 5, 2010

Muddling Through 2010 - Lowering Macro Housing Assumptions and Builder Valuations

Jun 18, 2010

Foreclosure Pipeline to Govern Home Price Inflation - A Dialogue with Mortgage Servicers and Policy Officials

May 18, 2010

Realistic Housing Growth - Revisiting Macro Housing Assumptions

Apr 26, 2010

Spending About More Than Just Turnover - Confidence Trumps Home Sales

Mar 30, 2010

Initiating Coverage of Homecenters - Zelman Steps Into The Big Boxes With Buy Ratings

Nov 11, 2009

2009 Housing Summit Wrap-Up - How Realistic is Cautiously Optimistic?

Oct 1, 2009

Foreclosures Du Jour - Underappreciated For Sure

Sep 9, 2009

Presentation - July 2009 Survey Summary & Macro Outlook

Aug 10, 2009

Plan Misses the Point Without Principal Reduction

Feb 18, 2009

Presentation - The Consumers' House of Cards - Why the Housing Market Matters Most

Feb 6, 2009

Foreclosures Presenting Unprecedented Conditions - Lowering Housing Outlook Further

Jan 26, 2009

Housing Stimulus is Inevitable - Can Proposed Plans Cure Housing's Woes?

Oct 27, 2008

Will the Government's Plan Save Housing? - Still Many Uncertainties About Plan Specifics

Sep 22, 2008

2008 Housing Summit Wrap-Up - Market Plagued with Uncertainties

Sep 22, 2008

Wonder-Loans - AD&C Next on Tee

Jun 5, 2008

Building Products Initiation - Building Up to a Tough 2008

Nov 19, 2007

Homebuilding Initiation - Down But Not Out

Oct 2, 2007

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