Mortgage Rates Are Up but New-Home Sales Still Solid in March
Lack of existing home inventory drove a rise in new-home sales, despite higher interest rates in March
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
Multifamily Unit Growth
Multifamily construction posted some of the largest growth recorded over the past 45 years in 2017. Construction of units in large buildings grew…
Seller Expectations Vs. Market Conditions
In August, home sales decreased by 2.4 percent, inventory was down 3.4 percent, and home sale prices grew 4.7 percent over the past year,…
Peak Existing Homes
The U.S. housing market has witnessed the peak of existing-home sales, and experts no longer anticipate that they will contribute to the economy's…
Most Construction Jobs Added in This State
Texas added 56,100 construction jobs in 2017, the most of any state in the union, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
The Lone…
Retirement Savings Last Longest in These 22 Cities
Retirees with one million dollars in their savings would do well to settle down in the South or Midwest, finds a new ranking assessing where…
Bank on These Cities
Seven U.S. cities, including Baltimore, Marquette, Kan., and New Haven, Conn. are offering incentive programs to potential homebuyers and…
Homeowners Are Raking it in
American homeowners are continuing their run of good fortune, as home equity grew 12.3 percent year-over-year in the second quarter of 2018,…
Slow, Steady Wins the Race in the Midwest
The Midwest is home to 15 percent of all the nation's housing units, and to seven out of the 10 most affordable states in the U.S.
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