Should Single-Family Investors Consider Recent Construction?
Single-family investors, and those considering becoming landlords, have a key question to address: is new construction a viable investment strategy? A webinar hosted by ResiClub on Thursday, March 5, will tackle this question, featuring insights from Lennar’s build-to-rent team. The event comes as the mortgage refinance market shows signs of a “boomlet,” driven by homeowners seeking relief from higher rates.
Webinar Details
ResiClub’s Lance Lambert, along with David Moore and Nathan Williams from Lennar, will discuss the pros, cons, and financial implications of investing in newly built single-family homes. The webinar is geared towards “mom-and-pop” investors and landlords.
- Date: Thursday, March 5, 2026
- Time: 3:00 p.m. ET (12:00 p.m. PT)
- Registration Link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/RQcEK0wlR86owEa4m3p8eA
Mortgage Refinance Market Shows Improvement
While the focus is on new construction investment, the broader mortgage market is also experiencing shifts. United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) has seen a significant rebound in refinance volume, increasing by 387% from its 2023 low.
UWM Refinance Volume:
- 2020: $140 Billion
- 2021: $139 Billion
- 2022: $36 Billion
- 2023: $14 Billion
- 2024: $43 Billion
- 2025: $70 Billion
This increase is attributed to borrowers who secured higher rates in 2023-2024 seeking to refinance and lower their payments. The Mortgage Refinance Index for the fourth week of February 2026 reached 1,638, moving from the bottom 25th percentile to the bottom of “historically normal” levels.
Regional Housing Market Correction
An analysis of a single-family home in Venice, Florida (ZIP Code 34293) illustrates regional market dynamics. Purchased for $565,000 in 2023, the property sold for $455,000 in December 2025, a 19.5% decrease. However, this price was still 38.7% above the $328,000 price in 2017.
Southwest Florida, along with Austin, Texas, has experienced some of the largest price drops in the U.S. Housing market. In the 34293 ZIP Code, home prices are down 21.2% from their peak, but still retain 38.2% of the gains made during the pandemic housing boom.
ResiClub Resources
ResiClub offers tools and data for housing market analysis, including the ResiClub Terminal. The company is also conducting industry surveys focused on the build-to-rent (BTR) and single-family rental (SFR) sectors, inviting participation from owners, operators, and developers.
Source: ResiClub, ResiClub Webinar Announcement, Lance Lambert LinkedIn Post