Data Show New-Home Construction Starts Slowed at the End of 2023
Despite falling mortgage rates and a continuing shortage of housing inventory, the annual pace of new-home construction slowed in December
Top 10 Metros for New Homes in 2024
Punta Gorda, Fla., and Myrtle Beach, S.C., top the list of places where new-home construction is booming
US Housing Starts See Unexpected Surge in November
Census Bureau data show new-home construction was up 14.8% in November, suggesting the housing crunch may be easing
Exurban Areas Saw Most Growth in New Construction During Q3
NAHB's latest Home Building Geography Index shows exurban areas had the largest increase in market share for both single-family and multifamily construction
Pennsylvania Allocates $98M to Tackle Affordable Housing Shortage
The state of Pennsylvania has allocated the funds from the American Rescue Plan Act to produce more affordable housing units
San Francisco Complex Offers 200 Housing Units Plus Support Services
San Francisco's City Gardens affordable housing complex offers on-site social services for families transitioning from being unhoused
Construction
June Housing Starts Remain Strong, Permits Continue to Weaken
Housing production remained strong in June, says the National Association of Home Builders, but rising construction and material costs may be the…
Construction
Home Building Grew at the Fastest Rate in 7 Years in 2020
New single-family home construction increased by 12% in 2020 from the previous year, marking the most rapid growth rate since 2013. There were 993…
Construction
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 construction could bring much needed relief. Active…
Construction
Issues With Accurate Appraisals? Create an Appraisal Binder
The increased cost of lumber, appliances, and other components of a home impacted by the disrupted supply chain can be difficult for appraisers to…
New-Construction Projects
The Haciendas: Future of Production Building?
The Haciendas, an experimental production home project by Oaxaca Interests LLC, in Dallas, Tex., uses modern design and unconventional materials…
Women at WIRC
The House That SHE Built
Home builder Kristi Allen talks about The House That SHE Built, a project built by an all-women skilled-labor team from the Utah Chapter of the…
Build to 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…
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. Lumber prices reached new…
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. Builders began construction…
