Who's Earning What in Construction
Workers in construction management roles may earn a higher median wage, but on average, lower-paid occupations have experienced somewhat faster wage growth
Build-to-Rent Is Booming, Particularly in These Metros
A recent report finds that the Phoenix metro leads with more than 4,000 build-to-rent units completed in 2023, and Texas is the leading state for build-to-rent development
Which Green Building Practices Are Home Builders Using Most?
A recent report reveals which green-building practices are most popular among single-family home builders and remodelers
Single-Family Permits Show Increase in February
Year-to-date ending in February, single-family permits were up in all four regions of the U.S.
Q1 2024 Foreclosure Activity Rises Slightly
Data show New York, Houston, and Chicago topping the list of major metros with the greatest number of foreclosure starts during Q1 2024
A Look at Homeownership Rates Across the Nation
Data for homeownership rates in the 100 largest US cities show Port St. Lucie, Fla., in the top spot, while West Virginia is the state with the most homeowners
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Residential Construction Spending Up in August
The monthly gains are attributed to the strong growth of spending on improvements, while spending on single-family and multifamily constructions slipped.
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More New Homes Have 4 Bedrooms
The share of single-family homes started with four bedrooms or more increased from 42.6 percent in 2019 to 45.2 percent in 2020.
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Mortgage Applications Fall as Rates Rise
Mortgage applications fell last week as the interest rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage rose to 3.1% from 3.03%
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Real Estate Values Spike
The value of owner-occupied real estate in the United States posted its largest quarterly increase on record.
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The State of Employment in August
Construction sector jobs in the U.S. increased by 193,000 year-to-date, which is a 2.7% increase from August 2020.
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Multi and Single-Family are Neck and Neck
An analysis by National Association of Home Builders shows that single-family construction activity recently closed that gap with multifamily.
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Is Housing Inventory Much Lower Than We Think it is?
It seems likely that active inventory is down close to 25% year-over-year, rather than 13.4%.
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Americans Hate the Housing Market
Americans aren't just balking at home prices. Their outlook toward the entire economy is abysmal.
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September Mortgage Applications Surge
Applications for loans to purchase homes rose 2% to its highest level since April.
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Lumber Cost Down, Builder Sentiment Up
The single-family building market has moved off the unsustainably hot pace of construction of last fall and has reached a still hot but more stable level of activity
