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Discover expert insights on housing trends, demographics, and market strategies to thrive in real estate. Learn how to capitalize on shifting demographics, leverage the millennial market, adapt to consumer preferences, and tap into the fastest-growing demographic groups.
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Top 75 Brokers November 5, 2016
Master the Housing Mosaic • Apartments • Housing Policy • Title Insurance • Banking • Single-Family Rentals • Building Products • Real Estate Services • Demographics • Mortgage Insurance • Homebuilding • Mortgage Credit • Homecenters Zelman Research
Key Themes of the Housing Recovery • Take Advantage of Shifting Demographics - 4 • We Believe the American Dream is Alive and Well - 13 • We Believe the Mortgage Market is Open for Business – 25 • How to Succeed in a Tight Inventory Market - 28 • How the Single-Family Rental Market Fits Into the Big Picture – 33 • Capitalize on Acceleration in Entry-Level Demand – 36 • Knowledge and Preparation Equal Success in a Downturn - 40
Millennial Cohort a Multi-Year Tailwind For Housing Demand 76 MillionBaby Boomers 75 Million Millennials 66 Million Generation X Source: Census Bureau, Zelman & Associates analysis
Millennials Aren’t Going to Live at Home Forever (We Hope!) • Household Formation was Delayed as Millennials were Hit by Recession • Over 3 Million Jobs Lost in 20-34 Year Old Age Cohort • Unemployment Rate Surged to Nearly 13% • Positively, Unemployment has Fallen and Income Growth is Accelerating • Sub-6% Unemployment Rate Driving ~2% Wage Inflation • Zelman Analysis Suggests Pent-Up Demand of ~1.0 Million Households
Incremental Housing Demand SignificantlyIntertwined with Young Adults Source: Census Bureau, Zelman & Associates analysis
Unwind of Pent-Up Demand Already Evident With Accelerating Household Growth Source: Census Bureau, Zelman & Associates analysis
Household Formation Benefits All Types of Shelter ~35% Traditional Rental ~50% Single-Family ~15% “Other” 2-4 Unit Rentals ManufacturedHousing Multi-FamilyCondos
Adapting to the Millennial Consumer’s Preferences • Nine Out of Ten MillennialsUse Online Searches • Over 60% of Millennials Will Use Their Smartphone to Search for Housing • But They Still Want Hands-On Interaction and Site Visits at Decision Time • This Generation Values Responsiveness and Trustworthiness Above All Else • Millennials are the Most Open to New Construction • Majority of Millennials will Purchase a Home within a Community with Amenities • See Their Home as Personal Reflection Rather Than a Financial Investment Source: Zillow Group 2016 Report on Consumer Housing Trends, Zelman & Associates analysis
Hispanics and Asians are the Fastest GrowingDemographic and Homeowner Groups • From 2000-2010, Number of Caucasian Households Grew 4%.... • ….While Both Asian and Hispanic Households Increased Nearly 50% • Minorities are Expected to Become the Majority of Population by 2050 • Hispanics: 30%, Up from 18% in 2015 • Asians: 8%, Up from Just 5% in 2015 • Caucasians: 46%, Down from 65% in 2015 Source: Census Bureau, Zelman & Associates analysis
Leverage This Ethnic Shift to Grow Your Business • Position Yourself to Go After These Fastest Growing Segments • Hire Bilingual Agents and Learn Another Language Yourself • Appreciate Cultural Differences that Affect Housing and Tailor Your Approach • Research Buyers Interest in Multi-Generational Living • Do Grandparents Typically Live with Immediate Families? • Do Extended Families Live Together?
Financial Crisis Responsible for Some of Push to Multi-Family; This Portion will Reverse • Share of Married Adults Living in Multi-Family Units Above Normal Levels • Nearly 14% in 2014, Up from Just 10% in 2000 • Some of Increase Certainly Secular in Nature Given Shifting Preferences
Birth Rates Accelerate from Recessionary Lows Source: Center for Disease Control, Zelman & Associates analysis
But Children are a Strong Catalyst to Get on the Single-Family Curve, and Likely Stay There for Decades After Source: Census Bureau, Zelman & Associates analysis
The American Dream is Alive and Well • Recent Data Shows Recessionary Impact Beginning to Unwind • Single-Family Ownership not Purely a Financial Decision, Lifestyle Driven • Families Require More Space – And a Backyard! • 2-Bedroom Apartment with Kids, NOT Healthy for a Marriage • School-Aged Children are the Typical Catalyst for Moving to the Suburbs
Recent Survey Shows Single-Family Home Selection Still Highly Dependent on Traditional Factors Most Important • Within Buyer’s Budget • Move-In Ready • Energy Efficiency • Proximity to Local Transit Least Important Source: Zillow Group 2016 Report on Consumer Housing Trends, Zelman & Associates analysis
Apartment Contacts Continue to Cite Increasing Move-Out to Buy Activity Source: Zelman & Associates Apartment Survey
Continuously Rising Rents Have Driven Rent-to-Income Levels to Cycle Peak and Above Long-Term Average… Source: Axiometrics, Zelman & Associates analysis
…Leaving the Cost of Ownership Versus Rents More Favorable Than History Source: Axiometrics, Zelman & Associates analysis
It is a Great Time to Be a Buyer;Affordability is at Record Levels • Monthly Payment as a Percentage of Income • “Today” • “Normal” 32% Rates Would Have to Reach 6% Just to Get Back to Normal 4% 6% Mortgage Rate 42% Source: Census Bureau, CoreLogic, FHA, Freddie Mac, NAR, Zelman & Associates analysis
Proprietary Data Shows Underwriting Stringency Has Eased Source: Zelman & Associates Mortgage Origination Survey
Although Homeownership Rates have Declined,Single-Family Households Remain Stable Source: Census Bureau, Zelman & Associates analysis
Improvement Widespread Across Categories Source: Zelman & Associates Consumer Survey
Mortgage Market is Open for Business, Credit Box is Reasonable • Educate Renters: Only 3.0-3.5% Needed for Downpayment • Consumers Need to Know You Can Purchase Despite Low FICO Score • Government Exploring Various Programs to Increase Homeownership Rate • Consideration of Monthly Credit Habits for Borrowers with Limited History • Inclusion of Multiple Residents’ Incomes ...Think Outside the Box! Finally, Lenders are Starting to…
Lack of Inventory Continues to Challenge Transactions Source: Census Bureau, NAR, Zelman & Associates analysis
Baby Boomers Move Less Frequently But Millenials’ High Mobility Supports Expected Improvement in Turnover Source: Census Bureau, Zelman & Associates analysis
How Can Brokers Combat a Low-Turnover Environment? • Tailor Message to Married Renters in Traditional Apartments • Become the Broker of Choice for Builders • Be Persistent as It Takes the Average Seller 4 – 6 Months Before Listing • Educate Tenants on the Economics of Renting versus Owning • Walk Them through the Math - 20% More Favorable Nationwide!
How the Single-Family Rental Market Fits Into the Big Picture
16 Million Households are Single-Family Renters, Up from Only 10 Million Prior to Recession 2005: 2016: 68 Million SF Owned 67 Million SF Owned 22 Million MFRentals 28 Million MF Rentals 10 Million SFRentals 16 Million SFRentals Source: Census Bureau, Company data, Zelman & Associates analysis
The Single-Family Rental Market is Here to Stay • How do Brokers Capitalize on this Part of Shelter Mosaic? • Expand into Property Management • Knock on Doors, Meet Future Buyers • Educate Renters on Rent versus Buy Economics • Reduce Misperceptions of Mortgage Credit Availability • Provide a For-Sale Roadmap • Show Them Where Homes are in Their Price Points that are Available
Homebuilders Had Been Reluctant to Invest in Entry-Level Projects Due to Perceived Risk… New Single-Family Homes Less Than 1,800 Square Feet 1990s Average: Now 40% 21% Source: Census Bureau, Zelman & Associates analysis
That is Starting to Change asEntry-Level Product Gains Traction • D.R. Horton:Express Homes • Ryan Homes: Simply Ryan • Meritage Homes: Entry-Level Plus • Lennar: Everything’s Included
Year-Over-Year Shifts in Months’ Supply Highlights the Tale of Two Markets of Late Source: CoreLogic, CAR, FAR, MIBOR, MRIS, Zelman & Associates analysis
More Supply Welcomed as Entry-Level Existing Listings Struggle to Keep Pace While Luxury Inventory Mounting Source: CoreLogic, CAR, FAR, MIBOR, MRIS, Zelman & Associates analysis
Transactions Still Occur in a Downturn Source: HMDA, Zelman & Associates analysis
Home Prices Remained Positive inNon-Housing Led Downturns Source: Zelman & Associates analysis
Significant Amount of “Skin in the Game” for Today’s Owners, Which Mitigates Risk Source: CoreLogic, Zelman & Associates analysis
Zelman Forecasts Solid Growth in 2016-18 Transaction Volume Source: Census Bureau, CoreLogic, NAR, Zelman & Associates analysis
Ways to Remain Profitable in a Downturn • Remember the Three D’s (Death, Divorce and Default) • Stay in Touch with Your Customers Constantly • Know Your Buyer’s Vacation Spots and Second-Home Locations • Stay on Leading Edge of Tech and Understand What Disruptors are Doing • Zillow, Compass, Redfin • Homesnap, Opendoor • Upstream, Public Broker Portal
Master the Housing Mosaic • Apartments • Housing Policy • Title Insurance • Banking • Single-Family Rentals • Building Products • Real Estate Services • Demographics • Mortgage Insurance • Homebuilding • Mortgage Credit • Homecenters Zelman Research
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Appendix: Macro Housing Forecasts Source: Zelman & Associates analysis
Appendix: Macro Housing Forecasts Source: Zelman & Associates analysis