Construction NAHB: Sales Continue to Overpower Construction Starts Drops in new-home sales may seem like a warning sign of diminishing demand, but the National Association of Home Builders says it is...
Construction Spooky Sounds at Night? Call the Ghostbusters: Builders Cold rooms sending shivers down your spine, creaking staircases, even sounds of shuffling through the house—it must mean a home is haunted,...
Construction Builder Confidence for 55+ Housing Hits Record High Builder confidence for the single-family 55 and up housing market hit a record high this past quarter. During the first quarter of 2020,...
Business Management 4 Ways to Reduce Construction Costs 2020 has been a roller-coaster ride. To combat rising construction prices, it's time for builders to look for new ways to cut expenses
Design What Features Prospective Buyers Focus on During Showings What do homebuyers look at first when touring a prospective home? With the help of some eye-tracking spyglasses, there are actual hard facts...
Government + Policy 5 Industry Issues the Election Could Shape There are several pressing issues affecting the homebuilding industry right now, from labor force to the cost to build, and material...
New-Home Sales New-Home Sales Begin to Dip in September The growth rate of newly built single-family homes has begun to slow. According to the National Association of Home Builders, the 3.5% month...
Building Materials Shortages and Booming Builder Activity Push up OSB Prices A once cheaper alternative to plywood is now the more expensive material. Bloomberg reports that OSB prices hit a record-high of $729 per...
Building Materials Try These Strategies to Build With Less Lumber As lumber continues to increase in price, builders have been looking toward alternative materials and methods for construction. Other...
Labor + Trade Relations Industry Targets Underrepresented Groups in New Worker Recruitment Although the pandemic is well underway, it’s not stopping the industry from recruiting more much needed workers. The Home Builders Institute...
