NerdWallet says buying a home today could likely lead to regrets as buyers continue to dish it out…
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Mortgages Remain Within Affordable Levels Despite Rising Prices
Though home prices continue up, today’s homebuyers are not overextending themselves financially,…
Built for Rent
Single-Family Rental Sector Gains Exceed Expectations
Single-family rental demand nationwide surpassed the historical average in July, with some markets…
Design
On HorizonTV this week, design studio strategist Jane Meagher explains the benefits of creating…
Design
The Time to Innovate House Plans is Now
Consumers will not be willing to put up with inferior housing solutions after the pandemic.
Design
Enhancing Mental Well-Being: A Priority for 69% of Buyers
A survey of 1,240 homeowners revealed that 69% are taking more initiative to enhance their mental…
Architects, planners, and developers say that the pandemic will not cause any dramatic shifts to…
In response to rising construction costs and limited labor, some home builders have turned to…
If you have a window over your bathtub (not unusual by any account), do you really want to step into the bathtub to open or close them?
Six popular design trends that can put the residents safety and wellness at risk and recommended tweaks to reduce the hazard potential.
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Get the most out of your entry door system with innovative door sills, frames, multipoint locks,…
Fortress Building Products helps you build boldly with the strength, durability and affordability…
A simple push is all it takes to access anything you need behind these sleek cabinet doors. With…
The look of real wood with faster installation and lower total installed cost versus fiber cement…
Coronavirus
Pandemic Boosts Business for Off-Site Construction Company
Just as the pandemic spurred a building boom, it did the same for off-site construction company …
Millions of Renters Left Waiting as Aid Disbursement Lags
CNBC says the $45 billion in rent aid has been “bafflingly slow” to reach Americans, leaving more…
How COVID Will Shift Community Design
Architects, planners, and developers say that the pandemic will not cause any dramatic shifts to…
Top Trends in Digital Sales and Marketing Strategies
How four home builders found success by aggressively implementing or augmenting a variety of digital sales and marketing tools and strategies
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August marked the first month of building materials price drops this year, decreasing 1%, according…
Women in Construction
Women Making Their Marks in Construction
Women constitute only about 11% of the construction workforce in the United States, yet some female home builders are finding ways to make their mark on the industry in key specialty areas.
Economics
Builders Struggle to Narrow the Housing Deficit
Builders simply can’t afford to produce more and cheaper houses.
Addressing the skilled labor shortage means attracting more workers and diversifying outreach.…
Launched earlier this year, the Lean In Circle for Tradeswomen aims to help women in construction …
The prices of goods used as inputs to residential construction increased 19% year-to-date according…
A new report from RentCafe found that despite the pandemic, the number of newly constructed rental…
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On HorizonTV this week, three builders share their techniques for syncing homebuyer expectations…
Laws regarding cannabis can be hazy. If pot is legal where you build (or soon will be), these tips…
Delta variant outbreaks have caused masking ordinances and vaccine mandates to return, but…
Why cost containment is key for builders, suppliers, and trades as rising costs continue to raise home prices and threaten new-home affordability
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Housing Giants
2021 Housing Giants List—Builder Rankings by Revenue
Pro Builder's annual Housing Giants list provides a snapshot in time of builders’ perceived opportunities and challenges. This year proved exceptional, with unprecedented challenges stemming from the pandemic
2021 Housing Giants Report: An Unforgettable Forgettable Year
New and old challenges confronted the housing industry in 2020, and it may never be the same
Home Builders Ask: Where’s the Land?
You still need a checkbook, but for home builders finding and acquiring land also requires planning, perseverance, and thinking outside the box
The Supply Chain's Perfect Storm
Never before have home builders had to navigate a market where houses are pre-selling fast while the cost of so many resources is rising and so many supplies are constrained at the same time
