Grace
As the saying goes, if you can’t see the light, be the light. Years ago, I had the good fortune of...
Posts about Value per Square Foot
Solar Crosses the Rubicon
Now cheaper than fossil fuels on a global scale, the economics of solar is propelling clean energy...
Consumers Stopped Buying Square Footage
Buyers are shopping for what a home does, not how big it is. Homebuyers aren't buying square...
Living Large: A Legacy of Broken Systems
Americans won’t embrace smaller homes until they trust society again. America builds big houses....
Getting a Real ROI on Energy Efficient Features
Advocating for a green appraisal can generate a more accurate home value assessment. Jan Green, a...
Your Home Is Worth More Than Its Square Footage
In this episode of The Valuation Metric, Sara Gutterman and Cynthia Adams examine why the future of...
The Affordability Trap
Why America can’t build its way out of the crisis with cheaper homes. For years, the housing...
Reclaiming Affordability Road Show
The concept of Value Per Square Foot is gaining traction so quickly that we’re taking it on the...
A New VISION with VALUE
Our latest demonstration project, VISION House SHAWOOD with Sekisui House, turns the old “price per...
Eco Leaders 2026: From First Cost to Full Value
The reckoning is here. Are you leading the transformation? Submissions are now open for Green...
A Crisis of Conscience
What if the affordability crisis is not just a market failure, but a reflection of deeper internal...
The False Affordability Narrative
Let’s work toward establishing a home ownership model that serves everyone, especially those on the...
Reclaiming Affordability
Housing affordability is broken, and the old model of “cheap upfront, expensive forever” is the...
