by Rhett Loveman | Jan 15, 2026 | Insights
The Housing Affordability Crisis Reaches a Breaking Point Recent announcements by President Trump signal a larger focus by the administration on addressing housing affordability challenges. On January 7, 2026, President Trump announced that he was taking...
by Rhett Loveman | Jan 9, 2026 | Insights
As the new year begins, so do the predictions for the 2026 housing market. Here’s what the industry is saying: Interest and Insurance NAHB CEO Jim Tobin doesn’t expect significant relief on borrowing costs anytime soon, noting that mortgage rates are unlikely to...
by Rhett Loveman | Dec 18, 2025 | Insights
Recently there has been an increase in smaller cities and suburban counties amending their regulations to require large lot sizes—often 15,000 square feet (SF) minimums. The amendments appear to be based on the mistaken belief that larger lot sizes will produce more...
by Rhett Loveman | Dec 11, 2025 | Insights
The definition of “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) is once again shifting as the Trump Administration’s EPA and Army Corps of Engineers propose a new rule. The WOTUS designation determines when federal permits are required for work on privately owned land...
by Rhett Loveman | Nov 11, 2025 | Insights
Home prices don’t start with lumber and concrete. They start with land and more specifically, with the entitlement process required to transform raw land into build-ready lots. The longer and more complex this process becomes, the more home prices...
by Rhett Loveman | Oct 17, 2025 | Insights
In an October 2025 decision, the Supreme Court of Alabama breathed new life into a lawsuit brought by a group of student-housing owners against the City of Tuscaloosa. It held that several constitutional claims, previously dismissed by the Tuscaloosa Circuit...
by Rhett Loveman | Oct 10, 2025 | Insights
A developer has filed suit against the City of Huntsville and its Board of Zoning Adjustment (“BOZA”) for withholding building permits and occupancy certificates to penalize the developer for violating a tree regulation. The...
by Rhett Loveman | Sep 21, 2025 | Insights
Alabama needs consistent bonding standards to streamline development and boost economic activity. Developers expect bonds, but the cost, requirements, and release timelines are often unclear at a project’s outset. There are generally two types of bonds used...
by Rhett Loveman | Sep 21, 2025 | Insights
Alabama has over 450 municipalities and 67 Counties. Each one has a different entitlement process and timeline. The lack of a uniform, streamlined, entitlement process throughout the state increases housing costs around the state and creates...
by Rhett Loveman | Sep 1, 2025 | Lot Sales
February – August 2025 Rank Based on Lots SoldSubdivision$ Volume# of Lots SoldLot Price 1Sandy Ridge$7,991,000.00106$75,387.00 2Camden Park$5,015,959.0089$56,359.00 3Rimel Farms$6,421,750.0085$75,550.00 4Stonehenge$5,994,000.0084$71,357.00 5Colonial...
