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
Design Book Details Modest Mid-Century Homes
An architecture guide from more than 50 years ago could contain some wisdom for today’s home builders.
Lloyd Alter of…
The New American Home 2017: Luxury Living, Energy Smarts
With a HERS Index score of zero and luxe features galore, the New American Home is a gold mine of innovation
Construction Sector Has 77,000 Fewer Unfilled Jobs Since July
According to NAHB analysis and the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, residential construction…
Single-Family Construction Spending Dips In December
Total private residential construction spending grew 0.5 percent in December to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $466.9 billion, but…
Construction Labor Shortage Holds Back Possible Home Building Boom
A recent survey found that 200,000 construction industry jobs across the country are unfilled
Affordability And Isolation Remain Difficulties For Aging In Place
The rise in the older American population will mean an increase in people who can’t get around very easily. By 2035, as many as 17…
New Home Sales Jump 12 Percent In 2016
Due to mortgage rate flux, low inventory, and bad weather, buyers closed on fewer homes in December
Number Of For-Sale Listings Falls To Lowest Level Since 1999
Strong demand and lagging construction have caused the shortages
San Diego Faces Dearth Of New Single-Family Homes
San Diego is shifting its attention toward multifamily construction. The county will add 3,000 new apartments this year, but only 1,545…
Single-Family Housing Starts Improved 9 Percent Last Year
Despite a 4 percent dip in December, single-family housing starts went up 9.3 percent in 2016 compared to the year before.
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