Despite overall increases in construction spending, residential construction couldn't keep up. Find out more in this report from the Census Bureau.
Read More »Analyzing the Dip in Summer Home Sales
Following a soft summer, the increase in new single-family home sales seems like a welcome relief. Click through to find out what experts have to say about the increase, and what it means when facing the recovery from Hurricane Florence.
Read More »Builders Report Firm Demand Despite Affordability Concerns
Despite affordability concerns, the single-family construction market has stayed relatively strong. Is this strong construction market improving the inventory shortage?
Read More »An Optimistic Outlook for New Home Sales
New home sales are looking up, according to some recent reports. Will these high sales coupled with rising prices put a dent in the inventory problem?
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 »While Home Sales Lag, Demand Grows
Sales of existing homes decreased for the third straight month in June, despite strong homebuyer demand. Will the existing-home sales numbers offer an opportunity for homebuilders constructing new homes meet this demand?
Read More »The Week Ahead: Gauging Existing Home Sales
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) will publish the data on the sale of existing homes for February, on Wednesday, March 21, at 10 a.m. EST. The monthly ...
Read More »New Construction Was Solid Last Year, But Not Everywhere
The number of home permits nationally was up 6 percent in 2017, according to a new report by construction industry website ConstructConnect. However, that average belies a wide ...
Read More »Inventory’s Low, So Why Aren’t More Homes Being Built?
The high cost of construction, labor shortages, and regulatory costs are just some of the factors that are keeping builders from making new homes, leading to a shortage ...
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