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October 22, 2025

Following years of record in-migration and building activity, the Sun Belt and Mountain West are entering a new phase of balance. “There’s a herd mentality, for sure,” said Ryan McKeveny. “Homebuilders all gravitate to the same exact markets.” Our latest analysis shows that inventory across markets such as Austin, Denver, and Dallas has surged, while prices have softened year over year. In contrast, many Midwest and Northeast metros remain supply-constrained, supporting continued home price growth. Dive into the article for deeper insights into how regional housing dynamics are evolving.

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Housing Wire - Debunking the housing inventory myth in preparation for 2023

Housing Wire - Debunking the housing inventory myth in preparation for 2023

Ivy's thoughts were referenced in this article regarding the lack of housing inventory given work from home and interest rates. "Recent bias, or the belief that recent events will occur again soon, keeps many of us, like the Fed, looking through the rearview mirror, missing what’s ahead."

CNBC - Closing Bell with Sara Eisen

CNBC - Closing Bell with Sara Eisen

Dennis was featured on CNBC discussing the consumer price index insight throughout 2023. “Our data is showing that there is deceleration…but the question is how quickly that deceleration unfolds.”

Business Insider - Home prices are falling at the fastest rate in 15 years...

Business Insider - Home prices are falling at the fastest rate in 15 years...

In a recent interview with Ted Oakley of Oxbow Advisors, Ivy's perspective on mortgage rates and the housing market demand were referenced within this article, "If we don't see any type of improvement in the economy and rates are stubbornly higher than 6%, I think you are going to see pricing continue to decline."

CoStar - This Sun Belt City Had the Biggest Drop in US Apartment Rent in November

CoStar - This Sun Belt City Had the Biggest Drop in US Apartment Rent in November

North Carolina’s capital had the biggest monthly drop in rents among major U.S. apartment markets where rates fell in November, the latest sign the nation's surge in rent increases is easing. This past week, Ivy was a guest on the Walker Webcast. She provided her thoughts on what's happening now with rent levels saying, "The October numbers were pretty ugly."

Fortune - A 20% home price decline? 7 forecast models are leaning crash...

Fortune - A 20% home price decline? 7 forecast models are leaning crash...

In a recent article about home prices and the fed tightening of rates, Zelman & Associates was referenced with our forecast where U.S. home prices might be headed: "Back in the summer, the boutique research firm forecasted that U.S. home prices would fall 4% in 2023 and another 5% in 2024. Fast-forward to November, and Ivy Zelman, founder of the firm, says we could now see a 20% peak-to-trough decline."

Business Insider - Ivy Zelman, who famously predicted the 2008 housing crash...

Business Insider - Ivy Zelman, who famously predicted the 2008 housing crash...

The Fed's fight against inflation has led to high mortgage interest rates, cooling housing demands. Alan provided his thoughts on the housing downturn which could be "a multi-year process as buyers and sellers are both likely to stay on the sidelines if they are unsatisfied with the offers they receive, or if higher rates dismay them."

Business Insider - Zelman & Associates called the housing market's downturn long before it started.

Business Insider - Zelman & Associates called the housing market's downturn long before it started.

Alan believes the housing market won't recover any time soon and a housing market recovery will take years. He said, "We were seeing levels of inflation, at least in our part of the world, housing, that clearly were not healthy, clearly were not sustainable," he said. "It should have been clear to everybody that if things continued at that level that there were going to be problems."