Incentives: What, When, Why, Where, and How

Builder incentives have become a crucial component of today’s housing market.

1 MIN READ

Adobe Stock

Builder incentives have become a crucial component of today’s housing market, shaping affordability and consumer demand. With persistent affordability challenges and elevated mortgage rates reshaping buyer behavior, incentives are no longer a reactive tool—instead, they have become central to sales strategies.

This article draws on Zonda’s proprietary housing data to answer key questions around incentives, including:

  • What are they?
  • When have they been used?
  • Where are they most prevalent?
  • How do they vary by price point?
  • And most importantly—why do they matter?

The full article, which includes market-specific maps, charts, and analysis, is available to clients of Zonda’s National Outlook report. You can learn more and subscribe here.

About the Author

Ali Wolf

Ali Wolf is the Chief Economist for Zonda and NewHomeSource. Zonda is the largest new home construction data company in North America. As head of the Economics Department, Ali manages and analyzes the content, runs special research projects, strategizes with the nation’s largest homebuilders, and presents nationwide covering topics across the housing market and wider economy.

Ali is the creator of Zonda’s proprietary indices, including the New Home Pending Sales Index and the New Home Lot Supply Index. Ali has focused much of her career on understanding prior recessions and led the charge on ‘Millennials discussing Millennials’ in the homebuilding space. Highly regarded as an industry expert, Ali is quoted frequently in national publications including CNBC, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and Yahoo! Finance, and has also appeared on national and international TV and radio programs such as Bloomberg TV and Marketplace. Further, Ali serves as an advisor to the White House, providing data and insights on the U.S. housing market.

Prior to joining the Zonda team, Ali worked for another consultancy firm and was a researcher for both the Canadian and UK Parliaments. Ali holds a Bachelor’s Degree from The Ohio State University in Economics and a Master’s Degree from the London School of Economics in Real Estate Economics and Finance.

Upcoming Events

  • Zonda’s Q4 Housing Market Forecast

    Webinar

    Register Now
  • Zonda’s Building Products Forecast Webinar

    Webinar

    Register Now
  • Future Place

    Irving, TX

    Register Now
All Events