Building Technology Could This Product Approach to Building Maximize Efficiency? Two previous Apple, Tesla, and Burberry employees believe their company’s product-like approach to home building can help solve the housing...
Building Materials Shortages and Booming Builder Activity Push up OSB Prices A once cheaper alternative to plywood is now the more expensive material. Bloomberg reports that OSB prices hit a record-high of $729 per...
Remodeling Majority of Remodelers Report Lumber, Other Material Shortages The rising cost of lumber and disrupted supply chains continue to affect nearly all areas of the industry. The National Association of Home...
Market Data + Trends September Existing-Home Sales Overview: 21% Year-Over-Year Growth Housing market activity for existing homes jumped 9.4% in September compared to August, according to the National Association of Realtors....
Building Materials Try These Strategies to Build With Less Lumber As lumber continues to increase in price, builders have been looking toward alternative materials and methods for construction. Other...
Lighting Lighting Inspired by Nature Lighting that mimics the circadian rhythm of humans is gaining traction with home owners concerned with health and wellness. Could...
Off-Site Construction Startup Is Figuring How to Build Faster Amit Haller completed a 78-unit development in San Jose, Calif., within 90 days. The project was for temporary emergency housing with a...
Sales + Marketing Trends What’s the Impact of COVID-19 on Home Buying Plans It’s only a percentage point gain, but a third quarter survey of Americans propensity to want to buy a house is the first year-over-year...
Design How is the Pandemic Shaping Home Design? More home offices, enhanced task lighting, and three-season porches were the most requested features by clients according to architects...
Sales + Marketing Trends Redfin Expects Demand to Carry into Next Year It won’t last forever but Glenn Kelman, CEO of Redfin, expects “the insane” real estate boom will continue into 2021. “There are so many...
