Economics Builder Confidence Jumps Again, But Lumber Prices Threaten Momentum Builder confidence for the newly built, single-family home market reached its highest point in 20 years this month. Rising lumber prices may...
Economics Demand for Single-Family Rentals Presents Opportunities for Builders Single-family rentals are poised to become severely undersupplied over the next decade, presenting a great opportunity for builders. RCLCO...
Green Design Fostering the Future of Green Building If the U.S. Department of Energy’s annual Solar Decathlon is any indication, the next generation of green builders and designers looks...
Design Pandemic Ripple Effect: Homeowners Focus On Outdoor Spaces With social distancing and travel restriction guidelines in place, many homeowners have shifted focus to elevating their outdoor spaces....
Building Materials Lumber Prices Lead the Latest Surge in Building Material Costs The cost of building materials continued on an upward trajectory last month, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price...
Design The Reimagined Country Vacation Home In the woods of Hudson Valley, the Catskill Mountains, and rural areas of Connecticut, developers are scooping up acres of land for high-end...
Sales Google Trends: Buyers Interested Despite Declining Consumer Confidence Fannie Mae says consumers are less confident in a home purchase, but Google Trends show many are still interested. The percentage of...
Design 10 Outdated Home Features to Replace With Smart Tech With the rising interest in smart home technology, many seemingly normal home features can now be considered outdated. Realtor.com says if...
Design How to Improve a Home's Resilience Through Retrofits Increasing resilience against natural disasters and climate change has become a top priority for every level of the government in recent...
Economics Housing Industry Growth Stifled as Lumber Prices Soar The demand for single-family homes remains a promising spot for the economy, but expensive lumber prices may limit what can be done to meet...
