Building Materials An Economist Explains Skyrocketing Lumber Prices Labor shortages, unexpected housing demand, and environmental issues are just a few of the reasons lumber and plywood prices have...
Market Data + Trends Existing Home Sales Fall for Third Consecutive Month Existing single-family home sales dropped in April for the third consecutive month as a result of historically low inventory, reports...
Design Competition Seeks to Return L.A. Multifamily Housing to its Iconic Roots A competition run by the office of Los Angeles’ chief design officer seeks to return the city’s multifamily housing back to its roots while...
Sustainability Architect Talks Details Behind His Long Island Passive House On HorizonTV this week, watch architect Wayne Turett, principal of New York-based The Turett Collaborative, discuss his passive house...
Resilient Construction Natural Disasters Push Builders to Consider Resiliently Designed Off-Grid Homes Extreme weather resulting from climate change are now regular, year-round events, pushing some builders to reconsider how they design and...
Design Demand for Aging-in-Place Design Poised to Grow The U.S. Census Bureau predicts Americans aged 65 and above will outnumber those under the age of 18 by 2034. The growing population of...
Economics Higher Mortgage Rates Could Level Out Home Prices, Says Economist The current market results from years of underbuilding, further complicated by a severe lack of skilled labor, not enough developed lots,...
Building Materials How Long Will High Lumber Prices Last? Pricey lumber is here to stay—at least for the foreseeable future, says one lumber industry veteran. Kyle Little, chief operating officer at...
Housing Markets 10 of the Hardest Metros to Snag a Home Home prices are up in nearly every U.S. market while housing inventory is down, resulting in a competitive market, but these metros are the...
Demographics Millennial Buyers Often Settled During Pandemic Home Search The introduction of record low mortgage rates and the opportunity to save due to stay-at-home orders propelled Millennial buyers into the...
