Economy: Page 107
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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 -
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 -
Amazon adds another fulfillment center in California
The fifth in California alone, Amazon's centers have provided thousands of jobs.
By Mattie Quinn • Aug. 25, 2014 -
Total construction starts in July rise 6%, largely on manufacturing
Multifamily starts were up last month, but it was a mostly flat residential performance.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 25, 2014 -
As repairs keep going unfunded, a call for bridge monitors
A broken Congress isn't funding needed infrastructure work, so some are taking repairs into their own hands.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 21, 2014 -
Apartment construction is at 25-year high, and rents keep rising
The rent is 'too damn high,' according to experts.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 21, 2014 -
Existing-home sales hit 5.15M annual pace in July
Price gains are moderating, mortgage rates are down, and more homes are on the market.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 21, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Moving on up: Cities with rapidly increasing home prices
These places haven't historically been considered expensive—but that may be about to change.
By Mattie Quinn • Aug. 20, 2014 -
U.S. towns see mothballed commercial plans re-emerging
Apartment, hotel, and office plans beyond the top-tier coastal cities are taking off.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 19, 2014 -
Housing starts jumped in July, figures show
Starts rose to an annual rate of 1.1 million last month, but apartments are gaining more than single-family homes.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 19, 2014 -
Why more U.S. jobs does not equal more home buyers
The economy is bouncing back, but workers are not making what they used to.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 19, 2014 -
No cheer from Fannie Mae on housing market outlook
Fannie Mae is becoming more optimistic regarding the US economy, but still glum on the housing market.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 18, 2014
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