Off-Site Construction Could Off-Site Construction Help the Industry's Labor Issues? Construction labor shortages are only one of the issues the industry faces today and one of the most important. Could off-site construction...
Housing Markets Sonoma County Home Prices Hit New High Due to Bay Area Buyers Sonoma County, known for its wine region and significantly cheaper home prices, is now seeing home price increases as Silicon Valley workers...
Financing Mortgage Demand Sees Atypical Year-Over-Year Surge of 40% At this time of year, the housing market typically begins slowing with mortgage applications to purchase a home at single digit year-over...
Economics Home Purchase Sentiment Rises, Though Still Trailing Behind 2019 Housing market confidence rose in August after a slight dip back in July, but current sentiments are nothing compared to last year’s...
Design The Rise of Smart Home Health Technology For those who can afford it, there is an entire realm of home technology focused on monitoring occupants’ health at every second of the day....
Building Materials NAHB Addresses Rising Lumber Prices, Builder Concerns Softwood lumber prices are currently skyrocketing. NAHB is taking steps to try to minimize the effect on builders
Sales Essential Employees Want to Move Closer to Work For employees who cannot work remotely, proximity to job sites has emerged as a motive for moves. Many rely on New York City’s public...
Coronavirus Resources and Information Moving Company Data Suggests ‘Abnormally High’ Rate of Relocation From Cities The discussion of urbanites fleeing to the suburbs remains full of anecdotal evidence and contradicting data, giving the public a mixed view...
Codes + Standards Americans Agree on Strict Building Codes for Fire, Flood Zones Public opinion on climate change shows that Americans care more about the environment than elected officials, according to recently released...
Sales Has the Housing Market Begun Normalizing? Home builder LGI Homes reported a slight decline in home closings for August. The Texas-based company is regarded as a sales trend leader in...