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Housing Markets
These Popular Markets Are Expected to See the Biggest Inventory Gains in 2023
After reaching all time lows over the past two years, inventory is on the rise in metros like Salt Lake City and Dallas
Demographics
Young Adults Who Returned Home During the Pandemic Are Now Moving Out
Young adults are spreading their wings and going solo after moving back into their childhood homes throughout the pandemic
International Builders' Show
Design & Construction Week 2023 Draws Record-Breaking Turnout
Over 200,000 industry pros flocked to Las Vegas for the 10th annual Design & Construction Week
Housing Markets
Could These Midwestern Metros Be the Next Top Real Estate Markets?
Out-of-state homebuyers are flocking to Midwestern markets like Lafayette, Ind., and Topeka, Kan., where they're finding affordable homes, high-paying jobs, and robust local economies
Labor + Trade Relations
Construction Job Openings Rose to Third Highest Share on Record in December
The number of unfilled construction jobs at the close of 2022 was the third highest on record, and contractors could have even more difficulty attracting skilled workers in 2023
Financing
Are Slower Rate Hikes Enough to Bring Buyers Back to the For-Sale Market?
Homebuyer demand rebounded slightly after a small dip in the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage, but an inflated economy continues to pose affordability challenges even in a cooling market
BALA Best in American Living Awards
NAHB Announces Best in American Living Awards Winners at IBS 2023
The National Association of Home Builders revealed the winners of the 2022 Best in American Living Awards on Wednesday at the International Builders' Show
Affordability
Buyers Cite Unaffordable Prices as Biggest Hurdle to Homeownership in Q4 2022
Elevated home prices continue to pose an obstacle for house hunters, but most are persevering
Market Data + Trends
Despite an Ever-Widening Housing Shortage, Builders Slow Their Pace of New Construction
The U.S. needs to add more than 1 million new housing units to chip away at a worsening supply deficit, but housing starts are expected to slow in the year ahead
Environmental
The EPA Is Expanding Its List of Protected Waterways—Here’s Why Industry Associations Are Pushing Back
The Environmental Protection Agency is redefining the "waters of the United States" (WOTUS) protected under the Clean Water Act, but industry experts say the new rule nullifies benefits of the 2021 federal infrastructure law