In many places, the resources essential to builders are scarcer and more costly than ever before. This overview looks at the state of each one—and who’s leveraging what’s available

Shortages add pressure, but they also prompt inventive solutions

Sales figures for September were particularly robust

While they have addressed the economy as a whole, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton haven’t really discussed issues with homeownership or mortgages in the U.S.

Honolulu and San Jose are both expensive, but high-paying jobs are more plentiful in the California city

It rose 0.6 percentage points from last quarter, when it was at a 51-year nadir

The city boasts a healthy job market, high-paying jobs, and surging property values

Half of all buyers are under 36, and nearly half of young homeowners live in the suburbs