Sales + Marketing Trends No In-Person Crowds? Use Tech to Produce Virtual Events A look at how home builders are adapting their sales and marketing strategies during the pandemic using social media and virtual meetings
Economics Is the American Dream Becoming Less Achievable? As home prices continue on an upward track, housing inventory only stretches thinner, and as the economy remains weak, this may not be the...
Economics Home Prices Jump 13%—Highest Yearly Advance in 7 Years For the four-week period ending September 6, median home sales, pending homes sales, and new listings increased. Median homes sales grew by...
Economics Jobless Claims Surged This Month, Here’s Why As more Americans return to work, it may be concerning that applications for unemployment benefits have risen these past four weeks. During...
Human Resources 3 Tips for Recruiting and Retaining Construction Workers Post-COVID-19 As the country begins to reopen following coronavirus restrictions, construction companies need a new approach to recruitment practices
Construction Construction Job Openings Grow, Layoff Rates Drop Layoffs for construction jobs were most intense at the beginning of the pandemic, but as the industry continues to recover, job openings are...
Economics More Homeowners Want Home Improvements, But Done Themselves Analysts believe home improvement and DIY trends will become a mainstay as more Americans move to lower density areas. This means more green...
Design The Rise of Smart Home Health Technology For those who can afford it, there is an entire realm of home technology focused on monitoring occupants’ health at every second of the day....
Building Materials NAHB Addresses Rising Lumber Prices, Builder Concerns Softwood lumber prices are currently skyrocketing. NAHB is taking steps to try to minimize the effect on builders
Sales Essential Employees Want to Move Closer to Work For employees who cannot work remotely, proximity to job sites has emerged as a motive for moves. Many rely on New York City’s public...