Zelman & Associates - A Walker & Dunlop Company

Zelman, a Walker and Dunlop Company (NYSE: WD), served as Exclusive Sell-Side Investment Banker to Liberty Home Builders on its successful company sale to McKinley Homes.   Founded in 2013, Liberty has a long-established history of creating affordable custom homes in desirable communities across Texas.   Press Release: https://lnkd.in/e5XUw5SN   #InvestmentBanking #Homebuilding #HousingMarket

What challenges can we expect in 2025? Ivy Zelman spoke on CNBC's Squawk Box about the housing market outlook and more. Watch the complete interview here: https://cnb.cx/4gsBAKD #Housing #Affordability #Rent #ZelmanResearch #WeAreWD

Happy holidays from all of us at Zelman & Associates! ✨ Wishing you peace, joy, and memorable moments with loved ones in the year ahead. #HappyHolidays #NewYears #NewYearsEve #WeAreWD #CheersTo2025

Ivy Zelman sat down with Barron's on Fox Business Network to discuss home affordability, 2025 predictions, and more. Watch the complete interview: https://bit.ly/3VTrMB5 #MarketInsights #ZelmanResearch #Affordability #HomeBuying #WeAreWD

Discussions around President-Elect Trump's proposed tariffs and immigration policies have raised concerns in the homebuilding industry. We spoke to our survey contacts to gauge their sentiment regarding potential disruptions and cost increases. Here are our key findings: - Builders rated their concerns about potential tariffs and mass deportations at 5 out of 10. Many believe these proposals are more likely to be used as negotiation tactics, with full implementation unlikely. - There is concern about tariffs on certain imported materials, especially lumber from Canada and electrical appliances from China. Builders have already started shifting to domestic suppliers in many cases, but if the full magnitude of tariffs are implemented as currently being discussed, our contacts estimate that their total building costs (excluding labor and land) could increase approximately 6%. - Builders are less concerned about deportation orders affecting their workforce, However, some worry that labor-intensive trades like masonry and drywall may experience disruptions. If so, replacing workers may lead to higher labor costs and longer training times. Download our support to read our summary into what this means for builders, development, adaptations in the industry, and more here: https://bit.ly/3ZEH2CM #Policy #Immigration #Tariffs #2025 #Builders #ZelmanResearch #Insight #WeAreWD

Ivy Zelman and Adam Baumgarten attended a fireside chat at the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University, where she spoke with Nicholas Fink CEO of Fortune Brands Innovations, about his career journey and insights. Nick’s key advice? Always aim to be in a role where you’re constantly learning, no matter where your career takes you. #Leadership #CareerGrowth #LearningJourney #Fortune500 #IndustryInsights

Freddie Mac recently revealed that they are expanding their offerings to utilize technology for affordability. What does this mean for single-family homeowners? Swipe to see Ryan McKeveny, CFA's insights into the impact this will have on the market. ⬇️ #SingleFamilyHomeowner #FreddieMac #CRE #Insights #HousingMarket

Breaking news! 🎉 Ivy Zelman will be inducted into the California Homebuilding Foundation's Hall of Fame alongside four other distinguished industry leaders at the 40th Annual Hall of Fame Gala! Each year, inductees are selected based on their remarkable career achievements, expertise, philanthropic efforts, and exceptional service to the industry. Congratulations, Ivy, on this well-deserved honor! 👏 Read more about this recognition here: https://bit.ly/4fELetl #HallOfFame #Homebuilding #Award #HousingMarket #WeAreWD

Ivy Zelman's latest insights on the mixed results from our Western Markets Homebuilding Report: - During the week ended October 27th, net absorptions across California, Arizona, and Nevada increased 17% sequentially to 0.69 sales per community. - On a year-over-year basis, absorptions were up 26%, marking the strongest growth since the first week of September. - The recent pace was consistent with the typical level observed during this week across our data series, which dates back to 2000. Subscribe to our reports: https://bit.ly/48Y6dok #Homebuilding #HousingMarket #MarketInsights #WeAreWD

Ivy Zelman sat down with Becky Quick at CNBC to discuss mortgage rates and its implications for homebuyers, the resilience of move up rates, and solutions for low supply. Watch the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/ewFQHkSn #Mortgage #Homebuyers #CNBC #Insights #WeAreWD