Zelman Insights
Exclusive insights and analyses from our industry-leading research team
Public Single-Family REITs, a Real Business Here to Stay
November 18, 2016 by Zelman & Associates
Over the last two weeks, the public single-family REITs reported third quarter earnings. Including American Homes 4 Rent (AMH), Colony Starwood Homes (SFR), Silver Bay Realty Trust (SBY) and Tricon American Homes (TAH), the companies own approximately ...
For Millennials, Willing to Sacrifice Walkability for Affordability
November 04, 2016 by Zelman & Associates
There remain varying opinions as to how young adults will view their housing decisions relative to prior generations, with some arguing for a lower sustainable homeownership rate and a more urban than suburban mix. Our demographic work indicates ...
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affordabilityentry-levelmillennials
Why We Believe the Homeownership Rate Has Bottomed
November 04, 2016 by Zelman & Associates
For 3Q16, the Census Bureau reported that the national homeownership rate, as measured by its quarterly Housing Vacancies and Homeownership Survey was 63.5%, up from 62.9% in 2Q16, with about half of the improvement due to typical seasonality ...
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homeownership
Can Tighter Bank Lending Prevent Multi-Family Oversupply Problem?
November 04, 2016 by Zelman & Associates
As of 2Q16, the entire banking system held almost $400 billion of loans backing the acquisition, construction and development (AD&C) of residential and non-residential land and buildings. Over the last year, 16% growth led all major loan categories, ...
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apartmentsconstruction lending
Size of New Single-Family Homes Starting to Decline on Entry-Level Push
October 21, 2016 by Zelman & Associates
On a quarterly basis, we aggregate a significant sample of new homes listed for sale by production builders to gauge the trends in price point availability, pricing trends and general characteristics of the homes. In 3Q16, our sample approximated ...
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entry-levelnew home sales
Long-Term Increase in Asian and Hispanic Homeownership Rates Underappreciated
October 21, 2016 by Zelman & Associates
As of the 2010 Decennial Census conducted by the Census Bureau, 64% of the population was characterized as being of White race, down from 69% in 2000 and 76% in 1990. Depending on immigration assumptions, demographers estimate that the White ...
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demographicshomeownership
9th Annual Housing Summit Brings Together Hundreds of Industry Leaders
October 07, 2016 by Zelman & Associates
Two weeks ago, Zelman & Associates hosted its 9th Annual Housing Summit in Boston. The event attracted record attendance of over 700 institutional investors and housing industry executives. Our interactive panels included homebuilders, building ...
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macro housing
Apartment-Centric Population Expected to Trail Modestly Over Next Decade
October 07, 2016 by Zelman & Associates
We define the “Millennial” generation as those born between 1984 and 2002, making them 14-32 years old at present. According to the Census Bureau, there are approximately 83.5 million people in the United States in this age cohort ...
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apartmentsdemographicsmillennials
Mixed Results for Housing-Related Stock Prices in 3Q16 and Year To Date
October 07, 2016 by Zelman & Associates
Zelman & Associates produces stock price indices for eight sectors where it provides equity research coverage, presently capturing almost 90 companies. In the third quarter, the S&P 500 index appreciated 3% while the 10-year Treasury yield ...
Consumer Misperception of Mortgage Credit Leaves Opportunity
September 23, 2016 by Zelman & Associates
For industry executives primarily dependent on the housing market for revenue, it is widely understood that consumers can secure a mortgage with less than 20% down – the benchmark that was more common in prior generations but has now shifted ...
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