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HUD secretary decries overly strict credit requirements
In a speech, Julian Castro promised the administration is ‘determined to change this.’
By Sharon O'Malley • Oct. 2, 2014 -
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To the rescue: Construction workers save the day
Heroic acts by contractors range from saving kittens to foiling burglaries.
By Sharon O'Malley • Oct. 1, 2014 -
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TrendlineTop 5 stories from Construction Dive
Construction Dive editors curate some of the industry’s top stories from this year.
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Construction spending dips 0.8% in August
Building's weak third-quarter showing could mean slower economic growth for the rest of the year.
By Sharon O'Malley • Oct. 1, 2014 -
Home prices could tick upward, if Realtor predictions pan out
Less optimistic than home builders, NAR members look to 3.5% growth over the next year.
By Sharon O'Malley • Oct. 1, 2014 -
House prices increase at slower-than-expected rate over summer
Analysts predict ‘slow-but-steady’ will become the norm for home appreciation.
By Sharon O'Malley • Sept. 30, 2014 -
Young adults find best housing values in Austin, Grand Rapids, Des Moines
The National Association of Realtors has released a list of the Top 10 markets for millennials.
By Sharon O'Malley • Sept. 30, 2014 -
Housing market good for buyers in some places, for sellers in others
Zillow compiles a Top 10 ‘best markets’ list for each group.
By Sharon O'Malley • Sept. 30, 2014 -
Building factories helps economy grow in 2nd quarter
Growth across different industries spurs construction and renovation of manufacturing plants.
By Sharon O'Malley • Sept. 30, 2014 -
Deep Dive
4 reasons 2015 will be a good year for housing, according to NAHB
Chief economist David Crowe cites a strong labor market and low interest rates as reasons for optimism.
By Sharon O'Malley • Sept. 27, 2014 -
Mortgage payment delinquencies up, foreclosures down in August
It’s not unusual for homeowners to miss house payments at the beginning of fall.
By Sharon O'Malley • Sept. 27, 2014 -
Housing finance experts hope new AG will ease mortgage lending requirements
Analysts doubt Eric Holder’s replacement will stop forced buybacks and government lawsuits against banks.
By Sharon O'Malley • Sept. 27, 2014 -
Demand for manufactured housing surges
High home prices and energy booms have made the units popular in several states.
By Sharon O'Malley • Sept. 27, 2014 -
Fewer Americans forming new households
The downtick could mean trouble for economic recovery and growth.
By Sharon O'Malley • Sept. 25, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Why aren't millennials buying homes?
That decision is slowing down the housing recovery.
By Sharon O'Malley • Sept. 25, 2014 -
Refi mortgage activity down, home loans up in 2013
The number of refinanced mortgages fell 23% last year.
By Sharon O'Malley • Sept. 23, 2014 -
Student loan debt contributes to sluggish housing sales
The 414,000 Americans who are paying off school will forgo home purchases this year.
By Sharon O'Malley • Sept. 23, 2014 -
All-cash home purchases dip in August as investors back away
The market would be softening anyway because of little interest from other buyers.
By Sharon O'Malley • Sept. 23, 2014 -
Family loans for down payments help spur economy
27% of first-time homeowners borrow from Mom and Dad.
By Sharon O'Malley • Sept. 23, 2014 -
Rio Grande Valley, Atlanta among fastest-growing markets for new homes
Metrostudy released rankings for America's 15 fastest-growing new-home markets on Thursday.
By Sharon O'Malley • Sept. 20, 2014 -
'It pays to be a homeowner'
Property owners are worth up to 46 times more than renters, a new survey shows.
By Sharon O'Malley • Sept. 20, 2014 -
California job creation comes out on top, thanks to construction
The state added 44,200 positions in August, including 13,600 for builders.
By Sharon O'Malley • Sept. 20, 2014 -
Residential building giant posts surprising 3rd-quarter profits
Lennar attributes its positive showing to higher prices and bulk purchasing.
By Sharon O'Malley • Sept. 18, 2014 -
Despite dip in construction, home builder optimism spikes to 2005 levels
Undeterred by a poor showing for housing starts in August, builders are bullish about the future.
By Sharon O'Malley • Sept. 18, 2014 -
Home building takes deep dip in August
A 31% decline in apartment building starts led the month’s downward housing spiral.
By Sharon O'Malley • Sept. 18, 2014 -
Wells Fargo CEO blames tight credit for slow housing recovery
The auto and energy industries have elbowed housing out as economic leaders.
By Sharon O'Malley • Sept. 18, 2014
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