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CNBC - Closing Bell Overtime

September 22, 2026

Alan joined ‘Closing Bell Overtime’ to talk the state of the homebuilder stocks after KB Home shares pop on quarterly beat.

CNBC - Fast Money

September 18, 2026

Charles Schwab - On Investing - The Housing Market's Demographic Reckoning (With Ivy Zelman)

September 11, 2026

Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered

August 27, 2026

CNBC - The Exchange

August 11, 2026

Barron's - Welcome to the Mansion Economy. $10 Million Is Barely Enough.

August 07, 2026

Wealthion - Everything You Believe About the Housing Market Is Wrong

July 30, 2026

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CNBC - Overtime with Jon Fortt

CNBC - Overtime with Jon Fortt

Ivy spoke to CNBC about Toll Brothers reported Q1 earnings today after the bell. With looming future Fed rate cuts, what can Toll tell us about the health of the housing sector? “Toll Brothers really blew it away,” Ivy said. “What we are seeing is the market accelerating into spring and therefore, there might be even a pullback in the need to buy down mortgage rates given the strength of the overall market right now.”

M&A Announcement - Dream Finders Homes Acquires Crescent Homes

M&A Announcement - Dream Finders Homes Acquires Crescent Homes

Zelman served as Exclusive Buy-Side Investment Banker to Dream Finders Homes in connection with its acquisition of the homebuilding assets of Crescent Homes. Dream Finders is one of the fastest growing publicly-traded homebuilders in the United States (NYSE: DFH).

CNBC - Squawk on the Street

CNBC - Squawk on the Street

Ivy joined Sara Eisen from CNBC discussing the state of market and potential rebound of home sales. She pointed out two important issues that are top of mind for the housing market - affordability and inventory.

IPO Announcement - Smith Douglas Homes Priced $186 Million Initial Public Offering

IPO Announcement - Smith Douglas Homes Priced $186 Million Initial Public Offering

Zelman, a Walker and Dunlop Company (NYSE: WD), served as Joint Bookrunner for Smith Douglas Homes (Nasdaq: SDHC) in connection with its successful initial public offering. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Smith Douglas Homes – the 38th largest homebuilder by volume in 2022 – focuses primarily on entry-level and empty-nest homebuyers with new homes priced below the FHA loan limit in Atlanta, Birmingham, Charlotte, Houston, Huntsville, Nashville, and Raleigh

Business Insider - Famed Analyst Ivy Zelman Called The Housing Market Bubble In 2006...

Business Insider - Famed Analyst Ivy Zelman Called The Housing Market Bubble In 2006...

Ivy provided her thoughts on the housing market in 2024 and beyond. Heading into 2024, Ivy is upbeat about the state of US real estate. She said home values will rise further next year as sales pick up due to a continued decline in mortgage rates. "We are starting to see affordability improve dramatically," Ivy said. "I think that you can expect, in our opinion, to see home prices continue to accelerate, but at a more modest level."