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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
Zelman & Associates is officially a part of the Walker & Dunlop family! Nearly 15 years after our launch, we have found the right partner to broaden our end market beyond Wall Street. By capitalizing on Walker & Dunlop’s leading commercial real estate platform, we will take our vision yet further, bringing our refined service proposition to a larger audience than ever before. Our team, housing-focused research, and advisory capabilities will be crucial component of Walker & Dunlop’s long-term growth objectives, which include growing property sales volume to $25 billion and expanding its debt financing business to $65 billion in annual originations by 2025.
Zelman served as exclusive sell-side investment banker to Legacy Homes on its company sale to Goodall Homes, a subsidiary of Clayton Properties Group and Berkshire Hathaway. Legacy Homes of Alabama, founded in 2013, is the leading private builder in the greater Huntsville, Alabama area.
Land grabs, labor costs, supply chain troubles, eviction moratoriums...there is a lot to keep track of in the housing industry right now. No one is more up-to-date than Ivy Zelman, CEO and Co-Founder of the foremost housing research firm in the nation, Zelman & Associates. Watch the latest webcast for Ivy's take on the current state of the single-family, single-family rental, and multi-family markets and her predictions for the future.
Ivy was a guest speaker discussing the state of the housing market, especially as it relates to Ohio. The conversation touched on iBuyers, the inflation/deflation debate, and how Ivy is giving back to the next generation of financial investors.
Ivy participated in a webinar with several other executives. NAHB Chief Economist Robert Dietz and Ivy spoke on the state of the residential construction market, where material pricing and availability stand and what these challenges mean for the near-term future of the industry.
Ivy participated in a fireside chat with Cory Boydston, CFO of Ashton Woods Homes and Co-Founder of WHLG about her career path as well as what she learned along the journey. A group of 100+ women, who work within housing and the surrounding sectors, attended this special virtual event.
Team Zelman will participate on June 6th at Race For The Place in honor of their co-worker, Darcy Alter. The virtual race is a wonderful celebration of cancer survivors and an opportunity to raise money to support the free programs and services provided at The Gathering Place to help children, teens, adults, individuals, families and friends cope while on the cancer journey.
Ivy delivered a keynote touching on the surge in residential construction, remodeling and home improvement sales in the past year.
