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Deep Dive3 ways new technology will impact homebuilding
Reducing reliance on skilled labor and amplifying home sales pitches are just a few of the ways industry leaders say digitization could change the way we build.
By Hallie Busta • July 11, 2017 -
Clayton acquires Birmingham, AL homebuilder
Harris Doyle Homes is the fifth builder to join the Berkshire Hathaway–owned company's site-build business.
By Mary Tyler March • July 11, 2017 -
IA city offers owners $15K to buy or build a new home
The grant addresses the need for new entry-level housing by requiring the homes to be worth between $110,000 and $199,500 and to have had no prior residents.
By Joe Dyton • July 11, 2017 -
Could a framing lumber shortage be underway?
Builders’ reported difficulty accessing framing lumber comes amid an ongoing dispute between the U.S. and Canada over their softwood lumber trade.
By Joe Dyton • July 11, 2017 -
Report: US construction industry trending positive through rest of 2017
Contractors are still confident enough in the market to leave plenty of room for profit and overhead in their bids, according to Rider Levett Bucknall.
By Kim Slowey • July 10, 2017 -
How affordable housing can boost property values
High-quality new housing in low-income, high-minority areas can raise property values, lower crime rates and lead to greater racial and income integration.
By Mary Tyler March • July 10, 2017 -
CA state Senate approves real-estate transaction fees
The affordable housing bill applies to transactions like mortgage refinancing, raising questions as to whether the state should reduce regulations first.
By Hallie Busta • July 10, 2017 -
For some renters, it pays to stay put
Renters who renewed their leases for the last five or more years instead of moving to a new apartment saved roughly $329 each month, according to Zillow.
By Joe Dyton • July 10, 2017 -
Millennial Latino homebuyers are key to housing's future
Strong workforce participation and the desire to own are expected to help drive household formations among this group, but access to credit is critical.
By Joe Dyton • July 10, 2017 -
Construction adds 16K new jobs in June
Despite the gradual two-month rise in industry employment, job growth remains unsteady as firms struggle to find skilled workers.
By Mary Tyler March • July 7, 2017 -
Clayton buys CO's Oakwood Homes in latest site-build deal
The Denver-based builder uses BIM and panelization, reflecting a trend toward offsite construction that Clayton could build on as it grows its site-build business.
By Mary Tyler March • July 7, 2017 -
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How proximity to public transit affects home values
Access to transit is known to add value to homes, prompting municipalities and developers to explore strategies to protect existing residents.
By Mary Tyler March • July 7, 2017 -
What new owners spend after they buy a home
How much a buyer spends on new items or updates after the purchase may also depend on how much they spent to move — and those costs can be steep.
By Joe Dyton • July 7, 2017 -
JLL: Silicon Valley most expensive place for office build-outs
Southern cities such as Houston and West Palm Beach, FL, made up six of the 10 most affordable markets.
By Kim Slowey • July 6, 2017 -
How luxury real estate brokers are using SEO to sell homes
Search-engine optimization can help companies boost the chance that their properties will be seen in internet search results before their competitors'.
By Mary Tyler March • July 6, 2017 -
Starter, trade-up home inventory continues to contract in Q2
A lag in for-sale listings is driving stiff competition among buyers whose growing numbers are helping to ratchet up home prices across the market, Trulia found.
By Mary Tyler March • July 6, 2017 -
More homebuyers are making offers sight unseen
Of all generational groups, millennials were most likely to put in for a home without seeing it first, thanks in part to advances in home-walkthrough technology.
By Joe Dyton • July 6, 2017 -
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Construction spending unchanged in May as private sector slows
Public construction drove spending for the month — marking a departure from the trend earlier this year.
By Kim Slowey • July 5, 2017 -
CoreLogic: Home prices up 6.6% year-over-year in May
Continued price growth is boosting home equity, but it is also driving away renters and potential first-time buyers as inventory struggles to keep up.
By Mary Tyler March • July 5, 2017 -
Consumer confidence climbs, home purchase plans fall in June
Although consumers in general are optimistic, those looking to purchase a home face resistance from the current high-price, low-stock environment.
By Joe Dyton • July 5, 2017 -
Major metros with sizable suburbs see growth
Highly suburbanized metros like Charlotte, NC, and Orlando, FL, are seeing their populations climb, driven in part by buyers seeking lower prices and more space.
By Joe Dyton • July 5, 2017 -
Remodeling pros confident about demand despite labor woes
Home improvement professionals said the quality and quantity of leads improved in Q2, according to the latest HomeAdvisor Farnsworth Index.
By Mary Tyler March • June 30, 2017 -
Forestar officially drops Starwood for D.R. Horton
The $560 million acquisition bumped a planned deal with Starwood, giving the builder lower-risk access to land and letting the developer stay public.
By Mary Tyler March • June 30, 2017 -
Deep Dive
How single-family rentals are changing the path to homeownership
On the rise since the recession, the segment is expected to keep growing as younger, would-be buyers remain priced out of homeownership.
By Mary Tyler March • June 30, 2017 -
Hallie Busta
Deep DiveQ&A: What do millennials and Warren Buffett have in common?
A lot more than you’d think. We sat down with John Burns, CEO of John Burns Real Estate Consulting, to talk about the next generation of homebuyers.
By Hallie Busta • June 30, 2017
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