Construction June Housing Starts Remain Strong, Permits Continue to Weaken Housing production remained strong in June, says the National Association of Home Builders, but rising construction and material costs may...
Market Data + Trends The New Normal for Today's Buyers Viewing more than 50 homes in a matter of months, upping the budget with each bid, sending handwritten letters in hopes of pulling on the...
Design What Lessons Aftermarket Alterations and Remodels Can Teach Builders Storage solutions seek to solve the issue of inadequate space to cleverly hold clothing, kids' toys, pantry items, and more—but why aren’t...
Construction What Does a Drop in Building Permits Mean for Future Construction? Data released this week from the U.S. Census Bureau point toward a slowdown for new-home construction. CNBC reports that single family...
Housing Markets Utah Town Enacts Construction Moratorium as Drought Dries Up Water Supply The 1,750-person town of Oakley, Utah boomed at the height of the pandemic as remote workers flocked to the outskirts of larger urban areas,...
Housing Markets Southern California Home Prices Reach New All-Time High The cutthroat bidding wars that emerged in 2020 as a new norm have begun to fade, but home prices remain elevated and continue to increase....
Market Data + Trends Strong Buyer Demand Offsets Persistent Material Challenges Building material costs continue to push construction and home costs up, but high homebuyer demand offsets many challenges builders face...
Building Materials Why Buyers Won’t Find Relief in Lower Lumber Prices Homebuyers will not see lower home prices due to dropping lumber prices because it’s just one factor among many others causing builders to...
Housing Markets Where Homes Sell Above and Below the Asking Price Suburban areas with easy access to cities continue to be hotspots for homes, resulting in increasing home prices and tough competition but...
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