Building Materials Lumber Prices Turn Negative for First Time This Year After two months of continuous price drops, lumber costs are now down 0.6% from 2021’s starting price. Lumber futures for September dropped...
Energy Efficiency Homebuyers Split on Preferring Gas or Electric When provided the choice between gas or electricity for air heating and cooling systems, cooking, and water heating, today’s homebuyers are...
Economics How Does Inflation Affect the Housing Market? The Bureau of Labor Statistics' monthly consumer price index found the cost of shelter increased 0.5% from May to June and up 2.6% compared...
Market Data + Trends Harvard Interactive Chart Illustrates Nationwide Home Price Increases Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies’ (JCHS) new interactive chart illustrates the unprecedented home price increases this...
Master Planned Communities Mid-Year Master Planned Community Sales Exceed Expectations RCLCO Real Estate Consulting’s mid-year list of top-selling master planned communities shows the increased demand for new homes and interest...
Design 7 Ways to Brighten Up a Dark Room Light is an important feature in a home. It can make a space feel larger and benefits the occupant’s mental and physical health. When a room...
Construction Why Do Builders Continue to Use Lumber? Despite skyrocketing prices and supply shortages, few home builders are willing to use construction methods other than traditional wood...
Market Data + Trends Buyers' Sense of Urgency Dwindles, Bringing Relief to Market Active listings are down 32% compared to one year ago, but that’s a significant improvement for the sizzling housing market. Despite the...
Housing Giants Builder Rankings by Revenue: 2021 Housing Giants List Pro Builder's annual Housing Giants list provides a snapshot in time of builders’ perceived opportunities and challenges. This year proved exceptional, with unprecedented challenges stemming from the pandemic
Building Materials Who Can Shorten the Supply Chain for Home Building? Current supply-chain challenges serve to reveal new possibilities for supplying materials for new-home construction
