Lot values hit a record high, with some areas of the country higher than others. What caused this jump in lot prices?
Read More »Loans for Residential Construction Rise
The volume of residential construction is seeing a steady increase. Here are some of the challenges and opportunities to get a loan for new construction in an environment of credit easing.
Read More »Worries Over Tariffs Mar Builder Confidence
A new report indicates that despite a rising demand and an increase in jobs in construction, builders are watching out for the impact of tariffs on the affordability of new homes.
Read More »Which Non-Conventional Loans Do Borrowers Prefer?
A recent analysis of Census Bureau data showed that borrowers’ reliance on non-conventional loans varied across the U.S. Click through to learn where these loans were most popular and how borrowers viewed them.
Read More »Housing Affordability at Its Lowest in a Decade
A recent report found a widening gulf between the income of homebuyers and home prices. What factors have impacted housing affordability this year?
Read More »Housing Demand Rises Among Older Consumers
A quarterly survey found that the demand for housing is on the rise for consumers in the age-group of 55 years and above. Click through to learn the factors driving this trend.
Read More »The Week Ahead: Checking in on Home Affordability
A quarterly survey on Thursday will gauge the share of homes sold that would have been affordable to a family earning the local median income in that region. Here’s what else is in store in The Week Ahead.
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 »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 »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.
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