Economy: Page 100
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Home sales could rise this fall
Lower prices and increasing supply could entice buyers during a normally slow season.
By Sharon O'Malley • Sept. 9, 2014 -
Chinese housing market takes another tumble
Waning home prices could cause a slowdown in China's fast-growing economy.
By Sharon O'Malley • Sept. 9, 2014 -
Deep Dive
The downside of the upswing
A severe labor shortage is limiting the pace of construction and causing other problems.
By Sharon O'Malley • Sept. 8, 2014 -
Construction employment reaches 5-year high
Unemployment in the industry is so low that building companies can’t find enough employees.
By Sharon O'Malley • Sept. 7, 2014 -
Wall Street banks predict interest hike by spring
Even modest increases could dampen home sales, especially in high-rent cities.
By Sharon O'Malley • Sept. 7, 2014 -
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Recent grads with student loans can still afford homes in most markets
Though in many counties, debt-saddled young buyers need higher incomes to qualify.
By Sharon O'Malley • Sept. 4, 2014 -
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Forecast for 2014 home sales downgraded
A Toll Brothers’ announcement could reflect a weaker-than-expected housing recovery.
By Sharon O'Malley • Sept. 4, 2014 -
Phoenix housing market loses steam after brief comeback
As millennials choose to rent and investors bide their time, home sales stagnate.
By Sharon O'Malley • Sept. 4, 2014 -
Multifamily building surge surpasses single-family recovery
Interest in single-family homes continues to wane.
By Sharon O'Malley • Sept. 4, 2014 -
Housing accounts for more of paycheck in L.A. than anywhere else in U.S.
Renters pay nearly half of their income for their apartments each month.
By Sharon O'Malley • Sept. 4, 2014 -
Most construction workers who lost jobs during recession have been rehired
The demand for skilled labor still exceeds supply, forcing some contractors to turn down jobs.
By Sharon O'Malley • Sept. 4, 2014 -
UK construction sector sees steady improvement
Still, building can’t keep pace with demand, especially in the housing market.
By Sharon O'Malley • Sept. 4, 2014 -
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As more firms pay laborers under the table, an underground economy emerges
One-sixth of California’s construction workers are off the books or misclassified.
By Sharon O'Malley • Sept. 3, 2014 -
Economists: Strong US job growth will spur home sales
Housing analysts say slowly rising interest rates won’t dampen the trend.
By Sharon O'Malley • Sept. 1, 2014 -
Median home prices rise despite drop in sales volume
Prices are climbing upwards as more buyers choose expensive homes over distressed properties.
By Sharon O'Malley • Sept. 1, 2014 -
Rebates, regulation concessions could revive French construction sector
French Prime Minister Manuel Valls has pledged to roll back rent ceilings and offer tax rebates on land sales.
By Sharon O'Malley • Sept. 1, 2014 -
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Lending for all types of construction is rising slowly, FDIC reports
Outstanding construction loans for all types of projects rose 4% from the first quarter to stand at $223.2 billion on June 30.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 28, 2014 -
Study find blacks, Hispanics lag in seeking 'American Dream'
Black and Hispanic homeowners have twice as much of their wealth tied to their homes, a national study shows.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 28, 2014 -
Contracts for existing homes up 3.3% in July
The contract measure by the National Association of Realtors saw July index at 105.9.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 28, 2014 -
Construction costs rising less steeply, but pressure remains
Study found there is an extra level of difficulty with concrete supply and demand in the Gulf Coast area.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 27, 2014 -
Survey: 25% of firms rejected work due to labor shortages in 2013-14
While construction hires continue to be on the rise, study found that a quarter of contractors had to skip jobs in the past 12 months.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 27, 2014 -
Price increases are slowing, according to Case-Shiller
The index of year-over-year price changes saw dropping rates in June.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 26, 2014 -
Price gap between new/existing homes may shrink as markets change
The gap has averaged 36.5% over the past two years.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 26, 2014 -
New home sales slide backward despite growing optimism
Federal numbers on the market put July at an annual pace of 412,000, which is down 2.4% from June.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 25, 2014 -
Sacramento County's meteoric rise in home prices may be slowing
Median home prices are still rising, just less quickly.
By Mattie Quinn • Aug. 25, 2014
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