Economics China Trade Talks Take US Mortgage Rates on Rollercoaster Ride Despite being on another continent, China dramatically impacts the United States from the products we use to the mortgage rates we see for...
Economics Will the Housing Shortage Ease up in 2020? Buying picked up in September, thanks to the low mortgage rates seen in the past few months. Yet builders have not been able to match pace....
Economics Lot Values Outpace Inflation and Hit Record High The West South Central division is the comeback kid. The West South Central division doubled its lot values from peak housing boom levels to...
Economics How Climate Change Could Make 30-Year Mortgages Extinct If banks start factoring in climate change, they may stop giving mortgages for houses in high-risk areas prone to climate disasters. But if...
Economics Lack of Faith and Affordable Homes in the Housing Market Rising housing prices are scaring potential homebuyers as less than a fourth of Americans think now is a good time to buy. But playing the...
Economics Housing Affordability Hits Three Year High The average Joe’s housing dream is increasingly within reach as third quarter results reveal that housing affordability has reached a three...
Economics September Job Openings in Construction Drop from August The number of job openings in construction dropped from August to September, but the September total remains higher than last year at that...
Housing Giants 2019 Housing Giants Report [Analysis and Data] Pro Builder's 2019 Housing Giants report looks at the trending topics of mergers and acquisitions, emerging signs of an industry slowdown, diversification for midsize builders, and builders' quest for solutions to beat labor shor
Economics How Will Housing Reform Plan Affect Part-Time Workers? Traditional finance systems limited mortgage availability for gig workers, but planned financial reform may open up doors for those with an...
Economics Private Residential Spending Rises in September Total private residential construction spending was up in September, making three straight months of increases. The bump is attributed to...
