Permits and starts for home construction projects rose in July, according to the latest housing starts survey by the Census Bureau. Will this rise lead to balancing the inventory crunch?
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The economic growth in the Centennial State is outpacing the nation, according to a recent study. But here are the factors impacting the housing market in the rapidly rising economy of the state.
Read More »Construction Spending Rises in the First Half of 2018
Despite slight decreases during the month, overall construction spending has grown at a healthy clip over last year, according to a Census Bureau report. Here are the details.
Read More »New Home Sales Paint a Favorable Picture
Despite slipping in June, the overall trends for the growth of new home sales remain positive, especially for affordable homes, according to experts. Here’s why.
Read More »The Crucial Factor Impacting the U.S. Housing Market
A recent housing and mortgage market report looks at a “simple but powerful fact” that’s impacting the housing market today. What is the significance of this factor, especially in a market that is seeing a rapid rise in home prices?
Read More »What’s Holding Back Housing Starts?
The latest data on housing starts released by the Census Bureau was disappointing for many analysts. Here are the factors that experts think are impacting the construction of new homes despite a strong construction labor market and rising builder confidence.
Read More »As Housing Demand Grows, Builder Confidence Finds Stability
The July National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI), released by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), has reported a builder confidence in the ...
Read More »Why Don’t More Millennials Own Homes?
A new report found that the homeownership rate for millennials was lower than for generations past. While the reasons are many and varied, here’s what the researchers recommended to tackle this challenge.
Read More »Home Wasn’t Built in a Day
From permit stage to home sweet home, it took an average of 7.5 months to complete construction of a single-family house last year, an annual survey reveals, but some U.S. regions saw that wait time reach into the double digits.
Read More »Growth in Construction Jobs May Ease Inventory Shortage
The latest jobs data released by the Census Bureau points to a sustained growth in construction jobs. Here’s what experts think about how rising jobs can bring relief from inventory shortage in housing.
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