Economy: Page 135
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Nonresidential indicator, Dodge Momentum Index, pulls back some in August
Latest figures from the McGraw-Hill compilation show last month was down a bit from July, but well ahead of 2011.
By Ron Gallagher • Sept. 11, 2012 -
To loosen lending, FHFA tries to ease 'hot potato' bad-mortgage problem for banks
The agency is making changes it hopes will lessen banks' fears of getting back bum loans from Fannie, Freddie.
By Ron Gallagher • Sept. 10, 2012 -
Crescent Resources set to start multi-hundred-unit Florida apartment project
The North Carolina developer is undertaking the $68 million Circle Bayshore development in Tampa.
By Ron Gallagher • Sept. 10, 2012 -
NAHB finds improvement in many more metro areas
The monthly measurement, the Improving Markets Index, went from 80 to 99 this month.
By Ron Gallagher • Sept. 10, 2012 -
How long can houses and cars be the lone rangers of the U.S. recovery?
Housing, on track to well exceed January forecasts for the year, shares with autos the economic limelight.
By Ron Gallagher • Sept. 10, 2012 -
Cities lose out when big projects run out of gas
In several cities, the reality of multiple-use projects look little like the grand dreams that spawned them.
By Ron Gallagher • Sept. 7, 2012 -
Lower construction unemployment laid to fewer seekers, not many more jobs
The unemployment rate for the construction industry is down in the latest report, but not because hiring has surged.
By Ron Gallagher • Sept. 7, 2012 -
Deep Dive
Most Read Construction News of the Week: Green building, home prices and OSHA
Did you miss out on the week's construction news? Catch up with Construction Dive's most popular reads of the last seven days.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 7, 2012 -
Housing issue offers political opportunities, pitfalls for Romney, Obama
Republicans may test the waters with criticism of Obama while Dems may want to avoid the "f" word (foreclosure).
By Ron Gallagher • Sept. 6, 2012 -
Realtors report houses are moving faster from "for sale" to "sold"
The National Association of Realtors says a measure of sale time began to drop in the spring.
By Ron Gallagher • Sept. 6, 2012 -
Office is mending slowly, but industrial is looking good, agents say
Realtors blame a lack of job creation and tight credit for keeping office-space recovery at a crawl.
By Ron Gallagher • Sept. 5, 2012 -
July home price jump from 2011 is best in six years
Data from CoreLogic shows that home prices nationally were 3.8% higher than 12 months before.
By Ron Gallagher • Sept. 4, 2012 -
Home buyers tell survey they are encountering competition for their offers
As the housing market claws its way back, more buyers are finding they have to contend with competing offers.
By Ron Gallagher • Sept. 4, 2012 -
July construction: Down from June, up from 2011 and dependent on private sector
The nation's total spending on construction in July was 0.9% lower than June's, but 9.3% higher than it was a year before.
By Ron Gallagher • Sept. 4, 2012 -
A housing recovery likely means an immigration debate
Lean building advocate Scott Sedam says the prevalence of foreign workers in several trades is going to force some decision-making.
By Ron Gallagher • Sept. 3, 2012 -
Miami real estate pros claim housing market faces a shortgage
You might have to reach into your memory to understand, but agents say the area cannot meet demand.
By Ron Gallagher • Sept. 3, 2012 -
Money 'parked' by banks supports complaints that they are not lending
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York says banks are keeping money in its vaults rather than lending.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 30, 2012 -
Americans' debt drops, including mortgages, and new foreclosures fall in 2Q
The data offer some evidence to support arguments that the housing market is stabilizing.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 30, 2012 -
Public-sector school construction opportunities shrink
Schools were a backstop when housing began to fall, but that market is drying up along with local budgets.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 29, 2012 -
GDP growth offers a muted backdrop for continued housing improvement
The nation's gross domestic product growth rate was down in the second quarter from the first, but higher than predicted.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 29, 2012 -
Meet the Southeast's Women of Influence
MIAMI-The Southeast is home to its fair share of commercial real estate heavy hitters. Find out who made the list.
Aug. 29, 2012 -
Government finds construction job count down in 165 metro areas, up in 123
Monthly data show jobs in construction grew scarcer in 165 metropolitan areas in the U.S. in July.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 28, 2012 -
Case-Shiller's good news: Home prices continue rising for second month
The housing industry cheered when the S&P/Case-Shiller index of home prices showed a second, consecutive monthly increase.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 28, 2012 -
Economy drives mortgage lender Hudson City Bancorp into a merger
The company founded in 1868 got through the Depression, but it will merge now with M&T Bank.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 27, 2012 -
Commercial equipment buying and leasing is gathering strength
Data from the equipment finance industry shows that volume slipped from June to July, but it remains well ahead of last year.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 27, 2012
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