Home prices inch up in August

Still growing, slow-rising housing values indicate a continuing recovery.

By Sharon O'Malley • Oct. 28, 2014

Rate of homeownership dips to 19-year low

More would-be first-time buyers are opting to rent instead of buy.

By Sharon O'Malley • Oct. 28, 2014

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Construction Dive editors curate some of the industry’s top stories from this year.

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Sales of existing homes dip as sellers wait for prices to rebound

Fewer sellers believe now is a good time to sell their property.

By Sharon O'Malley • Oct. 28, 2014

Unmarried millenials could be slowing the housing recovery

But those who are getting married are buying homes in record numbers.

By Sharon O'Malley • Oct. 27, 2014

Home sales inch upward in September

The Census Bureau has revised the huge August gains substantially downward.

By Sharon O'Malley • Oct. 27, 2014

The Top 10 real estate trends for 2015

PwC's Emerging Trends in Real Estate forecasts outlines what builders, realtors, and investors can expect.

By Sharon O'Malley • Oct. 23, 2014

Higher home prices, recovering economy lead to good 3rd quarter for Pulte

Housing analysts consider the big builder’s performance a barometer of the industry.

By Sharon O'Malley • Oct. 23, 2014

Construction companies continue to have hard time filling jobs

Shortages of laborers, trades, and even execs are most severe in the Southeast.

By Sharon O'Malley • Oct. 23, 2014

Round-up of Women in Construction Conference 2014

The ninth-annual conference saw a record number of attendees, and contained a big announcement.

By Mattie Quinn • Oct. 23, 2014

Study: Fewer people under 40 own homes

Younger families recovered less of their wealth since the recession than other age groups.

By Sharon O'Malley • Oct. 23, 2014

Big Oil poaching construction workers in boom towns

Residential builders in North Dakota, Texas and Colorado are the hardest-hit.

By Sharon O'Malley • Oct. 23, 2014

Reduced mortgage rates haven't attracted homebuyers

But applications for refinancing jumped to their highest level since November.

By Sharon O'Malley • Oct. 23, 2014

Mortgage down payments could drop as low as 3%

New federal rules are expected to make it easier for homeowners to qualify for loans.

By Sharon O'Malley • Oct. 23, 2014

Fitch report: Home sales, starts to improve in 2015

Ups and downs over the past few months should even out by end of this year, it states.

By Sharon O'Malley • Oct. 23, 2014

Nonresidential construction starts up in September

Commercial, utility projects outpace residential building, a new report says.

By Sharon O'Malley • Oct. 21, 2014

Young adults without college education are buying homes sooner

20-somethings who skipped college buy younger, but fall behind within a few years.

By Sharon O'Malley • Oct. 21, 2014

Renters more 'financially fragile' than homeowners

Study shows tenants have more debt, less savings, and lack financial ‘literacy.’

By Sharon O'Malley • Oct. 21, 2014

Existing home sales rise to highest level in a year

Still, the number is lower than it was in September 2013.

By Sharon O'Malley • Oct. 21, 2014

Housing sales strong in 12 cities with high concentration of scientists

Math and science professionals, as well as Baby Boomers, are boosting sales activity.

By Sharon O'Malley • Oct. 21, 2014

Red state, blue state: Politics plays role in health of housing markets

Republican-leaning states are ‘better off’ than their more liberal neighbors, an analysis shows.

By Sharon O'Malley • Oct. 20, 2014

Big news about housing could indicate a strengthening U.S. economy

Apartment building outshines single-family home construction in latest Census numbers.

By Sharon O'Malley • Oct. 20, 2014

Home ownership makes Australians wealthiest in world

Rapid accumulation of property over 14 years pushed their median net worth to $258,000.

By Sharon O'Malley • Oct. 20, 2014

It's cheaper to own home than rent: Trulia

Low mortgage interest rates and rising rents have turned the tables.

By Sharon O'Malley • Oct. 20, 2014

September housing starts up 6.3%

Combined with strong consumer confidence, the outlook for a strong housing recovery is improving.

By Sharon O'Malley • Oct. 19, 2014

Non-residential starts fall in September

An end-of-season decline is not unusual, as starts tend to spike during the summer.

By Sharon O'Malley • Oct. 17, 2014