Why Housing Affordability is Changing - and What Builders Should Expect

About this episode

The episode discusses the changing landscape of housing affordability and the implications for builders, featuring insights from Dr. Alex Stewart.

This is Part 2 of our conversation with Dr. Alex Stewart of The Market Distillery. In this conversation, Ian and Matt sit down with Dr. Alex Stewart of The Market Distillery to tackle one of the biggest challenges today: affordability. Together, they distill insights on the housing market, connect the dots between real estate agents and custom home builders, and explore how collaboration can create better outcomes for clients.

People in this episode

Hosts: Ian, Matt

Guest: Dr. Alex Stewart

Topics covered

• housing affordability
• real estate
• custom home building
• collaboration
• market insights

Keywords

• housing market
• affordability
• real estate agents
• custom home builders
• collaboration

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Market Distillery

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