Director of Research Rick Palacios Jr. summed up the 2025 market with one word: Underwhelming. Rick joined @marketplace.org's panel of economists to share our 2026 housing forecast. ▶️ Full episode by @amyscott.bsky.social: www.marketplace.org/story/2025/1...

@jbrec.com's building products expert, Chris Beard, breaks down oversupply, builder pullbacks, and build-to-rent demand on The Lumber Word. Texas and Florida are cooling, but the Midwest holds strong. Catch the insights: www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDPb...

As federal green home incentives expire, @jbrec.com's Chris Beard and Scott Wild break down the affordability trade-offs. For many, the future of housing remains electric—but not without cost. Read at @forbes.com www.forbes.com/sites/jamieg...

Two charts on shifting housing demand: 1) Homeowners declining in 2Q, first in 9 years 2) Renters continue surging, up +1.6M since 2023 What happens next depends on homebuilder margins, SFR buyers, land sellers, ICE staffing/deportations, job growth, life expectancy, & rates, to name a few.

Immigrants are leaving the US workforce in very large numbers. Remittance payments US→MX plummeting, down 2+ million from a year ago. Biggest decline in >30 years - a period that includes a homebuilding depression and a 100-year financial crisis.

Affordability is rerouting housing growth. @conorsen.bsky.social of @opinion.bloomberg.com cites research from @ericfinnigan.jbrec.com and Chris Porter of @jbrec.com on migration shifts from Austin to San Antonio and beyond. www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...

A new @financialtimes.com piece highlights the housing slowdown. Rick Palacios Jr from @jbrec.com says buyer cancelations are up as buyers face mortgage uncertainty. www.ft.com/content/7d36...

With reshoring on the rise, suburban housing demand could surge in key states. John Macke from @jbrec.com explains what’s next for for-sale trends. Read more in @rdcnews.bsky.social www.realtor.com/news/trends/...

Wall Street didn’t expect builders to perform this well. But earnings from D.R. Horton and PulteGroup tell a different story. @jbrec.com's John Burns and Rick Palacios Jr. weigh in for MarketWatch. Read the article by Aarthi Swaminathan: www.marketwatch.com/story/homebu...

@jbrec.com's Anja Seng joins April LaMon on the Alosant Innovator Series podcast to share how our New Home Trends Institute uses consumer and design research to shape tomorrow’s homes. Watch and listen here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEOv...

Land banking = flexibility in uncertain times. Rick Palacios Jr., Jody Kahn, and Will Frank of @jbrec.com unpack why it matters for homebuilders today and in the next boom. Full story by James Rodriguez in @BusinessInsider: www.businessinsider.com/land-banking...

@peterdennehy.jbrec.com of @jbrec.com breaks down why even older gated communities are rethinking their appeal. From upgraded amenities to stronger community ties, it’s all part of the shift. Watch @cnbc.com report📺 www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuXx...

In @forbes.com , @deanwehrli.jbrec.com explains why Beazer’s long-term focus could help it emerge stronger from today’s market headwinds. Worth a read: www.forbes.com/sites/jefffr...

If Jerome Powell is ousted, mortgage rates could rise—not fall. @ericfinnigan.jbrec.com of @jbrec.com says millions would lose access to homeownership. Read at @rdcnews.bsky.social www.realtor.com/news/real-es...

Builders in FL and beyond are going all in—buydowns, credits, and deep cuts. Oliver Radvin of @jbrec.com explains how it takes big incentives just to stay in the game. The housing affordability crunch is reshaping strategy. Read here in @marketwatch.com: www.marketwatch.com/story/builde...

ADUs are booming—but financing them isn't easy. A new bill could shift that. @jbrec.com's Scott Wild tells @wsj.com how better financing tools could force local reforms. www.wsj.com/economy/hous...

Tariffs get the spotlight, but @jbrec.com's Rick Palacios Jr. says the real housing issue is demand—or lack of it. “You have to have a pretty negative outlook…” Check out his full quotes in @barrons.com by @shaina-mishkin.bsky.social 👉 www.barrons.com/articles/tar...

Homeownership is slipping further out of reach. @theguardian.com's @laurenaratani.bsky.social cites data: buying an entry-level home now costs twice as much as renting. That’s a first since 2006. Where does the market go from here? 🏠 🔗 www.theguardian.com/society/ng-i...

Today’s housing demand is evolving—fewer young buyers, more older renters. @rdcnews.bsky.social cites @ericfinnigan.jbrec.com's data to show how demographic shifts are reshaping real estate. Builders, take note. www.realtor.com/advice/finan...

Florida's new-home market is slowing down during its busiest season. JBREC data highlights price declines and increased incentives in key metros. While oversupply is a concern, long-term demand driven by job growth could present opportunities for investors. 🔗 www.newsweek.com/florida-hous...

CEQA reforms could open the door to faster housing development in California. 🏘️ @deanwehrli.jbrec.com from @jbrec.com shares how this might finally ease affordability pressures. Read more on @forbes.com. www.forbes.com/sites/jamieg...

@jbrec.com's Ken Perlman breaks down what the next wave of 55+ buyers really want: community, wellness, and low-maintenance living. Forbes captures it all. 🏡 www.forbes.com/sites/jamieg...

@jbrec.com's Rick Palacios Jr. highlights how homebuilders are scaling back as buyer demand dries up and resale listings flood the market. Tough summer for new construction. Read more @yahoofinance.com: finance.yahoo.com/news/demand-...

For the first time since 2006, purchasing an entry-level home costs more than twice as much per month as renting. 🫥

Residential electricity prices are shifting across the U.S.—but not evenly. This new map from @mappymonday.jbrec.com from @jbrec.com shows where rates rose fastest (or fell) year over year.

Ever wonder where in the U.S. housing costs are toughest—whether you rent or own? This map from @mappymonday.jbrec.com paints the picture. A timely view using 2023 Census data.

🏠 Builder sentiment tanked in June—and demand is stalling out. Catch Rick Palacios Jr. of @jbrec.com on Prof G Markets with @profgalloway.com and Ed Elson. The resale market is coming alive again—driven by supply, not demand. 🔗 Watch here youtu.be/T08yf6QcgEI?...

Eric Finnigan of JBREC nails it in @businessinsider.com: Gen X is “on their own.” They’re juggling their kids, their parents, and their mortgages. No glory—just grit. The Sandwich Generation finally gets its moment. 📎 Full story: www.businessinsider.com/sandwich-gen...

It’s Mappy Monday! 🗺️ 🎓 Curious where college and university employees represent the biggest share of the adult workforce? This week’s @jbrec map highlights the counties where higher ed jobs shape local economies. #MappyMonday #HigherEd #Housing

For the first time in the US, more babies are now born to moms 40–44 than under 20. This marks 2 historical shifts for the US, plummeting teen pregnancy and gradually rising fertility for older women.

Why are teen pregnancies so rare today? Turns out kids don't want kids of their own (yet).

#MappyMonday! In single-family new construction, siding choices—vinyl, brick, stucco, etc.—are shaped by geography. Which regions prefer which? @jbrec.com has the answers. Source: US Census Bureau, Survey of Construction, 2024 Characteristics of New Housing (www.census.gov/construction...).

From Wall Street to Main Street 🎙️ Avenue One’s Ryan Stroker shares how capital, tech, and data are changing the game for small homebuilders in JBREC’s latest podcast with @deanwehrli.jbrec.com 🔗 jbrec.com/insights/cap... #BuilderFinance #RealEstatePodcast #PropTech #InstitutionalCapital

🎷 Led Zeppelin in the earbuds, pickleball in the backyard. The new 55+ consumer isn’t winding down—they’re just getting started. JBREC’s latest insight hits all the right notes for developers 🎶 🔗 jbrec.com/insights/wha... #activeadult #retirement #55+housing

Is Florida the canary in the coal mine for US housing? Experts at JBREC tell @businessinsider.com the slowdown is real—and it might spread. Rising insurance costs + oversupply = price cuts. Read: www.businessinsider.com/florida-home... #JBRC #RealEstateOutlook #HomePrices2025 #SunbeltHousing

More sellers, cautious buyers. JBREC’s Rick Palacios Jr. says it's rare for builders to expect price declines—yet they do. Spring market signals mixed. Article: www.barrons.com/articles/mor... #HousingMarket #RealEstateInsights

#TopographicalTuesday and belated #MappyMemorialDay! Where are 15-year (or shorter) fixed-rate mortgages most common among existing single-family mortgage holders? See below: @jbrec.com clients can reach out for access to the underlying data!

Join us for our JBREC Edge public webinar! June 3 at 10 a.m. PT 2025 Mid-Year Housing Market Update Join Rick Palacios Jr., Chris Porter, and Chris Nebenzahl for a comprehensive 2025 mid-year housing market update featuring the latest trends and insights on what’s ahead for the rest of the year.

With inventory up and prices softening, the housing market's tone is shifting. Still, buyers hesitate. Rick Palacios Jr. from JBREC shares why. Read on via Barron’s: www.barrons.com/articles/hom...

Home sales in April fell, as consumers faced high house prices and growing concern over the economy and employment.

JBREC data: 30% of FHA buyers now have debt ratios >50%. Builder incentives are up, but demand lags. WSJ story: www.wsj.com/economy/hous... #first-time-homebuyers #housingaffordability

🏚️ Flippers rethink strategy as tariffs rise. 45% would cut reno costs if materials jump 10%. Regions differ: NE/Midwest pass it on, FL absorbs it. Insight via Alex Thomas & JBREC Fix & Flip Survey. jbrec.com/insights/tar... #FixAndFlip #Housing #RealEstate

If you feel like your electricity bill is increasing, you're not alone!

#MappyMonday! With recent discussions around federal workforce reductions, where do federal government employees (excluding military personnel and USPS workers) make up the largest share of the 18+ labor force? @jbrec.bsky.social has the answers: #jbrec #housing #realestate #economics #gis #maps

#MappyMonday What’s keeping homeowners in place? 👉 Mortgage rates under 5%: As of 4Q24, 72.1% of outstanding single-family mortgages are sitting on a mortgage rate below 5%, down 0.8% from 3Q24. Over half (54.1%) have a rate under 4%. Source: lnkd.in/e3uXGdHj #realestate #housing #economics #gis

New data from JBREC reveals builders are hitting pause. “This is a time for humility,” SVP Jody Kahn tells The Builders Daily, as land deals stall and buyer fear rises. 🔗 www.thebuildersdaily.com/spring-land-... #housingtrends #BTR #realestate

Build-to-Rent rents grew modestly in early 2025 (+1.3% YOY), while operating costs jumped 3.2%. New JBREC survey tracks rising concessions, regional differences, and leasing trends. Read more: research.jbrec.com/page/build-t... #BTR #housingtrends

@poll.blue How many kids will the average US woman have by age 34 in 10 years? 0-1.00 1.01-2.00 2.01-3.00 Other (Let us know 👇)

Oh BABY! 👶 The average woman had 2.24 children by age 34 in 1984. In 2024, that number dropped to 2.09, a subtle but steady shift that reflects changing life paths, delayed motherhood, and smaller families. #jbrec #demographics #birthrate

#MappyMonday! The Northeast has the oldest homes in the U.S. (in terms of when they were built). When it comes to effective age—a measure of how old a home is structurally/functionally—the picture looks different. So where are homes functionally the "oldest" and most in need of repairs? See below 👇