Episode 100 The Trade-Offs Behind Smaller New Home Lot Sizes

In this milestone 100th episode of The Housing Economy, Lucas and Luna explore why homebuilders are shrinking lot sizes—and what that means for affordability, community design, and builder profit margins. With the median home sale price down to $403,200, housing starts at 1.177 million (a 2026 low), and homebuilder stocks like Toll Brothers down 8% in the past week, the hosts examine the math behind smaller lots. They unpack how builders like D.R. Horton and Lennar are trading yard space for higher density, lower entry prices, and faster sales cycles. The episode draws on recent Case-Shiller data, mortgage rate trends (30-year fixed at 6.43%), and specific examples from new developments across the Sun Belt. It also includes a brief, organic note on how listener support keeps the ad-free mission alive. #LotSizes #Homebuilders #Affordability #HousingStarts #DRHorton #Lennar #TollBrothers #SunBelt #CaseShiller #MortgageRates #NewConstruction #SuburbanDesign #HousingEconomics #Builders #RealEstate #Economics #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo