Economy: Page 121
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March new-home sales up as Eastern gains outweigh Western losses
The national gain is the result of double-digit sales gains in the Northeast and Southeast being bigger than losses in the Midwest and West.
By Ron Gallagher • April 23, 2013 -
Why builders should care about the student debt crisis
A Federal Reserve Bank of New York study found, for the first time, that people with student debt are less likely to be buying a home.
By Ron Gallagher • April 22, 2013 -
As backlog grows, remodelers see recovery taking hold
Several business indicators are rising for remodelers, the National Association of the Remodeling Industry reports.
By Ron Gallagher • April 22, 2013 -
Existing-home sales pace down in March due to inventory shortage
Sales of existing homes were a half-point off February's pace, but inventory remains tight and a seller's market continues.
By Ron Gallagher • April 22, 2013 -
Harvard report: Recovery of home prices prompting renovations
Harvard market researchers at the Joint Center for Housing Studies say owners decide to take the jump as their value returns.
By Ron Gallagher • April 21, 2013 -
Kansas, S.D. seek to expand rural housing aid
Senators from South Dakota and Kansas want to keep small but growing towns from losing access to the Department of Agriculture program.
By Ron Gallagher • April 21, 2013 -
Net-zero home guru: Follow standards if you want success
The President of the Passive House Alliance US says there are known ways to do achieve net-zero housing.
By Ron Gallagher • April 18, 2013 -
Major firms launch crowd-sourced construction apps site
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill and CASE have created an exchange where architectural, engineering and construction professionals can share applications.
By Ron Gallagher • April 18, 2013 -
Fed: Don't get too excited by housing growth
The Federal Reserve Bank says the economy is improving, but perhaps not enough to get worked up about.
By Ron Gallagher • April 18, 2013 -
More would-be home buyers put in paperwork for loans
Mortgage bankers say more traffic is coming in their doors as people decide it is time to buy homes.
By Ron Gallagher • April 17, 2013 -
Army requests $2.3B for construction in budget plan
In a budget request for the fiscal year that begins on Oct. 1, the Army is cutting back on its desired construction funding.
By Ron Gallagher • April 17, 2013 -
Phoenix heading for housing shortage
It may sound crazy to those outside the region, but business school analysts say recession-struck Phoenix is headed for a housing shortage.
By Ron Gallagher • April 16, 2013 -
U.S. Investors Move Into U.K. Housing
With the U.S. housing market recovering, some investors there are looking across the Atlantic for opportunities in the U.K. housing market, as well.
April 16, 2013 -
Recovery may lack skilled workers needed to sustain momentum
The demand for construction is recovering, but contractors may well not find the skilled workers they need to participate.
By Ron Gallagher • April 16, 2013 -
Multifamily home starts soared in March
Federal data for March shows that multifamily climbed 27% from February, while single-family sank 4.8% this time.
By Ron Gallagher • April 16, 2013 -
NAHB: Home builders don't like what they are seeing
The monthly index of how builders see the near future going indicates they are feeling less optimistic this month than they were in March.
By Ron Gallagher • April 15, 2013 -
Steady materials prices are sign of volatility, trade group warns
Associated Builders and Contractors warn against complacency over materials prices in their April report.
By Ron Gallagher • April 14, 2013 -
Colo. builder survived recession, now building green homes
Century Communities is back to building homes in Colorado, and solar-ready and energy efficient are both on the product list.
By Ron Gallagher • April 14, 2013 -
Deep Dive
Most Read Construction News of the Week: Apple's new mothership and a pit collapse in N.C.
Stay in the loop with last week's biggest headlines.
By Davide Savenije • April 12, 2013 -
Builders' IPOs are a 'must' in new market
Private builders ponder IPOs and whether they are worth it.
By Ron Gallagher • April 10, 2013 -
Custom builder takes on big-bucks competitors with $2.9M model home in Fla.
Custom builder Bill Silliman decided to meet national competition entering the high-end market in Orlando, Fla. head-on.
By Ron Gallagher • April 10, 2013 -
Land prices rebound, home prices may soar
Land cost is more than a fifth of the price of a new home, and that piece of the deal is rising rapidly now.
By Ron Gallagher • April 9, 2013 -
Outlook from FMI is 8% more put-in-place construction this year, lots more residential
Industry economic consulting firm FMI is looking for a national gain of 8% from 2012 in construction pout in place by Dec. 31.
By Ron Gallagher • April 9, 2013 -
Countryside in South Korea
This four-bedroom home in South Korea's Gyeonggi Province offers a spacious yard, multiple terraces and scenic, countryside views.
April 8, 2013 -
Oldcastle Architectural acquires Expocrete, expands Canadian presence
The deal includes just over half a dozen manufacturing facilities across Canada.
By Roger Riddell • April 8, 2013
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