Where are Single-Family and Multifamily Permits Rising?
All 50 states experienced an increase in single-family permits in April compared to one year prior…
Lumber Falls to Lowest Price Since March
Lumber prices dropped 5% on Friday to the lowest price since March and 37% since prices hit a peak…
Multifamily Construction Posts Strong Suburban Growth
Single-family construction continues to ramp up in low-density, more affordable markets to meet…
Residential Construction Loan Volume Increases
The volume of residential construction lending declined starting at the beginning of 2019, but it’s…
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Construction
Lumber Veteran Sees Holding Off on Construction as 'Sensible'
A National Association of Home Builders’ survey found 19% of builders are delaying building in order to mitigate high lumber costs, and one lumber
Labor + Trade Relations
Construction Job Openings Hit 2-Year High
To meet current new home construction demand, the industry requires more lumber and labor.
Construction
Single-Family Permits Issued Most in Southern States
Compared to the number of active listings, there are 680,000 fewer homes for sale across the country, according to the National Association of Real
Construction
Construction Sector Unemployment Rate Increased in May
Overall unemployment decreased in May down to 5.8% with the addition of 559,000 workers.
Affordability
Creative Ways Builders Are Tackling the Affordability Issue
Builders, developers, and homebuyers are all affected by rising housing costs—here are some creative ways builders are successfully addressing affo
Leadership
Even Flow: The Heartbeat of a Production Builder
Learn to speak the language of even flow and the slot system for more efficient production, greater profitability, and improved customer satisfaction
Building Materials
Building Material Costs Increase Upwards of 200% in One Year
Building a home in the U.S. has never been more expensive than it is today, says Bloomberg.
Building Materials
Single-Family Builders Report Material Costs Are Up 26% on Average
A recent survey of home builders found that on average, building material costs have increased 26.1% during the past year.
Resilient Construction
Wildfires are Only Worsening—It May Be Time for New Construction Methods
As bushes and trees nearby turned to ash, one California resident’s home remained untouched by the Valley Fire of 2015. How?
Construction
New Construction in Low-Density Areas Posts Strongest Pace
New-home construction boomed in small metropolitan and more rural areas during the first quarter of 2021.
