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
Future Buyers Will Have To Look At Houses Outside Of San Diego
In San Diego, permits for single-family homes fell 23 percent in 2016, while multifamily construction permits saw a 19.6 percent…
Social Media Influences Homebuying And Home Improvement Projects
Photo-driven social media platforms such as Pinterest and Instagram make it really easy to envy your neighbors and friends.
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No Easy Answers To California’s Housing Crisis
Solutions such as zoning reform are complex and require cooperation among government entities
Inventory In The Pacific Northwest Falls To New Low
In Washington state, housing inventory dropped to 9,091 at the end of February, the first time it has ever fallen below 10,000.
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McMansions Are Falling Out Of Favor With Homebuyers
Once a status symbol and pillar of suburbia, McMansions are on the way out.
Business Insider reports…
The Construction Industry’s Low Production Can Be Helped By Modernization
While the agriculture, retail, and manufacturing sectors have increased their productivity tenfold since 1945 in the U.S., the…
Home Building On The Upswing
Single-family home production is expected to increase 10 percent to 855,000 units in 2017, and next year will be even stronger
About 1.5 Million Older Households Need Retrofits To Accommodate Aging In Place
Nearly two-thirds of the 55 and older population wish to age in place, but many don’t have homes that are accessible for those with…
Report Indicates Rise In Single-Family Construction, Decline In Multifamily Starts
A forecast from HomeAdvisor says that single-family starts will increase 12.2 percent to 900,000 units this year, while…
RSI Communities Invests $100 Million In Land Acquisitions In San Antonio And Austin
The plan is to build 1,000 homes with amenities such as White Shaker cabinetry, quartz surfaces, and walk-in showers
