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August 11, 2026
"Home affordability is still a big problem," said Ivy as she spoke with CNBC, sharing her perspective on July existing-home sales and the affordability dynamics influencing buyers and the broader housing landscape.
July 24, 2026
May 27, 2026
Ivy had a conversation with Danny Moses about her call on the housing bust in 2008, mortgage rates, the current state of the housing market and her top stock ideas.
Ivy had a conversation with Danny Moses about her call on the housing bust in 2008, mortgage rates, the current state of the housing market and her top stock ideas.
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
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."
Zelman, a Walker and Dunlop Company (NYSE: WD), served as Exclusive Sell-Side Investment Banker to Samuel Taylor Homes on its successful company sale to Fischer Homes. Founded in 2011 in Panama City, Florida, Samuel Taylor is one of the largest private homebuilders operating throughout Northwest Florida.
Alan joined closing bell to discuss Lennar earnings and the housing market.
Zelman, a Walker and Dunlop Company (NYSE: WD), served as Exclusive Buy-Side Financial Advisor to Sumitomo Forestry America, Inc. in connection with its completed acquisition of JPI. Sumitomo Forestry of America is a subsidiary of Sumitomo Forestry Co., Ltd., one of Japan's largest publicly listed housing and timber companies, and ranks as a top-10 homebuilder and multifamily developer in the United States.
Ivy joined ‘Squawk Box’ to discuss the state of the housing market, the impact of rising rates on existing home sales, future expectations, and more. She said "We need a lot further decline in rates to reignite the existing home market."
