Homebuilders Keep a Steady Pace as the Market Cools
As mortgage rates quell heated competition and elevated buyer demand for existing homes, builders are finding ways to offer affordability to a more budget-conscious consumer base
Builders Race to Future-Proof New Residential Development Against Climate Change
New residential projects are employing resilient building techniques to withstand the intensifying effects of climate change in the decades to come
Housing Completions Expected to Boost Supply in 2022
The housing market may be slowing down, but new construction projects are keeping a steady pace, experts say
New Affordable Housing Units Cost $1 Million per Apartment to Build in California
Building affordable housing units just got even more costly in popular markets like San Francisco, where subsidized construction projects come with multi-million dollar price tags
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Build to Rent
Apartment Construction Outpaced Single-Family Building in Every Regional Market in Q1 2022
Multifamily developers are diving headfirst into a booming rental market, especially in lower density areas seeing high demand and fast growth
New-Construction Projects
New Housing Starts Fell to a Two-Year Low in May
Housing supply is plummeting as builders become more cautious in a housing market ruled by rising mortgage rates
Market Data + Trends
Year-Over-Year Housing Inventory Expected to Post Double-Digit Growth From 2021
Housing inventory is on the rise after years of a costly nationwide deficit, but as long as demand continues to outpace supply, home prices will remain elevated
Single-Family Homes
Owner-Occupied Housing Stock Is Aging
A slowdown in new housing construction means that the majority of U.S. homeowners are occupying homes that are nearly 40 years old
Housing Markets
Suburban Home Building Slows as Demand Falls
Single-family construction is slowing in large metro suburbs after booming throughout the COVID-19 pandemic
Community Development
Suburban NIMBYs Are Creating a Roadblock for New Housing Development, but at What Cost?
A high-cost housing market is in desperate need of affordable housing, but neighborhood NIMBYs aren't giving an inch
New-Construction Projects
Despite Rising Costs, Home Builders Are Keeping a Steady Pace
Supply chain bottlenecks and inflated materials prices have become status quo for home builders throughout the pandemic, but that isn't slowing the pace of new housing construction
Building Materials
As Materials Prices Rise, One Phoenix-Based Company Is Building Homes With Foam
Rather than waiting for long-delayed lumber imports or turning to a short supply of pricey materials, Phoenix-based Strata International Group is building houses with foam
Codes + Standards
Federal Government Announces Initiative to Disaster-Proof Homes
The National Climate Task Force is pushing a federal initiative to fortify and protect homes in extreme weather hotspots across the United States
New-Construction Projects
California Builders Are Unfazed by Statewide Drought
California is struggling to navigate a severe drought, but that doesn't seem to be slowing the pace of new home construction
