The next test for master-planned communities is staying power
Master-planned communities are gaining renewed relevance as buyers seek a sense of predictability in an uncertain housing market. Even as the broader housing market continues to wrestle with affordability pressure, interest rate sensitivity and uneven buyer demand, many master-planned communities ha
How Higharc is turning floor plans into intelligent data
The housing industry has spent the last several years trying to understand what artificial intelligence means for builders. Most of the conversation has focused on generative AI and large language models, but a new category of AI is emerging for homebuilding operations: spatial AI. Unlike traditiona
Taylor Morrison names Mike Carlo Sarasota division president
Taylor Morrison, the sixth-largest builder in the HousingWire Homebuilder Rankings, has appointed Mike Carlo as president of its Sarasota division. Carlo brings more than 25 years of homebuilding experience to the role. “Mike is a proven leader with an impressive track record of operational excelle
What to look for in Kevin Warsh’s first Fed meeting
Today, as I write this article, oil prices are at $75.80, which is a big deal because tomorrow the Federal Reserve will announce its monetary policy under new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh. For many months, Federal Reserve hawks have said that the Iran conflict was a major reason they’ve been more hawkish,