New Construction Hits Record Highs as Inventory Posts Record Lows
The housing shortage worsened in April by reaching a new low, but March’s increase in new…
Issues With Accurate Appraisals? Create an Appraisal Binder
The increased cost of lumber, appliances, and other components of a home impacted by the disrupted…
The Haciendas: Future of Production Building?
The Haciendas, an experimental production home project by Oaxaca Interests LLC, in Dallas, Tex.,…
The House That SHE Built
Home builder Kristi Allen talks about The House That SHE Built, a project built by an all-women…
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Built for Rent
Build-to-Rent Poised for Success in 2021
The relatively new sector of build-to-rent housing is well-positioned for great success this year due to renter and homeowners’ changing needs amid
Building Materials
How to Navigate Appraisals Amid Volatile Building Material Prices
From softwood lumber to gypsum, builders are facing new highs in building material prices and new delays in shipments.
Market Data + Trends
Construction Outpaces Population Growth—What Does That Mean for Demand?
Housing inventory may be low now, but the comparison between new construction and population growth reveals a trend of overbuilding, says Forbes.
Construction
New-Home Construction Reaches Highest Level Since 2006
New-home construction starts and permits reached the highest level since 2006 in December, according to MarketWatch.
New-Construction Projects
New Survey Finds 45% of Americans Would Move if They Could Telecommute
An increasing number of Americans working from home provides builders with the opportunity for cheaper projects at a higher scale.
Construction
Could More Construction Put an End to Climbing Home Prices?
The story of buyers being outbid is a common one as home inventory remains low and prices continue to climb, but relief could be on the way.
New-Home Sales
New Home Sales Flatten from September to October
Sales of newly built single-family homes slipped slightly in October, but remains at a strong year-over-year high, says the National Association of
New-Construction Projects
New Single-Family Homes Point Toward Size Increases
Following years of steady decline, single-family home sizes appear to be leveling off.
Single-Family Home Construction Time Increases Again
It took an average of 8.1 months to finish constructing a single-family home in 2019, from authorization to start until completion.
Multifamily
New Multifamily Construction Drops by 25% from July to August
New home starts in August continued a year-over-year increase, but experienced a 5% decrease from the previous month.
