Ricky Vasquez, Author at Loanstar Mortgage

Bar graph depicting expectations on housing market conditions in H2 2026.

Homebuilder Executive Survey Tracks Margin Pressure into Late 2026

Homebuilding executives began 2026 facing a difficult combination of elevated mortgage rates, affordability constraints and demand uncertainty. Now halfway through the year, the outlook has become more cautious. A follow-up survey of 127 senior executives conducted by Builder Advisor Group and Avila Real Estate Capital shows that confidence has cooled since January. Meanwhile, more builders […]

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Share of equity rich, mortgaged properties nears 5-year low

Uncategorized / Ricky Vasquez

The estimated share of mortgaged properties with at least half of their equity available has now officially sunk to a level not seen in almost five years. Processing Content The percentage of equity rich properties had approached the fourth-quarter 2021 low of 41.9% during the previous fiscal period, when the percentage was 43.3%; and now

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