Q&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

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

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Labor

A roundup of articles about issues affecting the workforce.

By Construction Dive staff

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

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

CA cities lead top housing markets in June

Population growth and a stringent regulatory environment has made meeting housing demand a challenge for the state, but strong job centers remain a draw.

By Joe Dyton • June 30, 2017

Could a slowdown be underway in the Bay Area?

After its booming tech industry drove San Francisco to become one of the nation's hottest housing markets, the area is now one of the slowest growing.

By Joe Dyton • June 29, 2017

Senators preparing plan to overhaul Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

The bipartisan effort aims to end the companies' duopoly and create more competition in the secondary mortgage market.

By Joe Dyton • June 29, 2017

Pending home sales fall for third-straight month

Experts say the category will likely continue to trend downward as long as the necessary housing supply lags behind increasingly strong demand.

By Mary Tyler March • June 29, 2017

Homebuyer demand reaches highest level since 2013

High demand and increasingly limited inventory are fueling heated competition for homes in today's seller's market, according to a new report from Redfin.

By Mary Tyler March • June 28, 2017

Central US home to best housing markets for growth, stability

Boulder, CO, and Austin-Round Rock, TX, are the top two markets for strong and steady housing market growth in 2017, according to SmartAsset.

By Joe Dyton • June 28, 2017

US home prices edge up in April, but fall short of analyst predictions

Some observers are concerned the home price gains could lead to a bubble if growth drops as rapidly as it has climbed.

By Mary Tyler March • June 28, 2017

Is housing's middle class as big as it thinks it is?

More people say that's the social class they belong to, but true indicators could come down to salary and how much they will have to pay in taxes.

By Joe Dyton • June 28, 2017

Moody's forecasts growth in homebuilding activity, revenues

Builders continue to face lot and labor shortages while low interest rates and strong employment push demand for housing higher.

By Hallie Busta • June 27, 2017

Seller optimism could mean more homes on the market

A majority of homeowners think now is a good time to sell, but the share of those who believe now is a good time to buy is slipping, according to a new report.

By Mary Tyler March • June 27, 2017

US adds more duties to Canadian softwood lumber imports

The addition of an antidumping tax of up to 7.72% brings total preliminary duties on the product to between 17.41% and 30.88%.

By Hallie Busta • June 27, 2017

$48M Detroit asset sale to help fund $2B Gordie Howe bridge

Mayor Mike Duggan said the proceeds would be used for initiatives including resident relocation, job training and area health monitoring during construction. 

By Kim Slowey • June 27, 2017

Fundrise launches tool for crowdfunding housing

Launching in Los Angeles, the investor group's eFunds help to develop housing in high-density areas using a large volume of small investments.

By Joe Dyton • June 27, 2017

Where new housing can't keep up with job growth

California is home to six of the top 10 U.S. markets where payrolls are growing at a faster rate than the number of new-home construction permits issued.

By Mary Tyler March • June 26, 2017

Senior homeowner equity grows as home prices rise

Many older owners are using their rising home values to leverage the cost of "aging in place" improvements, says the National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association.

By Joe Dyton • June 26, 2017

New home sales lift in May

Strong demand and a continued lag in production of new inventory continues to put pressure on sales activity.

By Mary Tyler March • June 23, 2017

Rental investors profit in smaller markets

Seven in 10 homes in 25 major U.S. markets can be bought by small investors and rented out at a profit, according to a report from Zillow.

By Mary Tyler March • June 23, 2017

Taiwanese tech giant Foxconn considering $10B US manufacturing investment

Several states are in the running for the massive spend, which could include a $7 billion display panel factory.

By Kim Slowey • June 23, 2017

May construction starts inch up as volatile recovery continues

Four major pipeline projects kept last month's overall construction starts out of negative territory, according to Dodge Data & Analytics.

By Kim Slowey • June 22, 2017

The gentrification effect: What new development means for communities

City officials and developers must weigh the positive investment resulting from new projects with the possible ramifications for the surrounding area.

By Kim Slowey • June 22, 2017

ABC: Q1 construction backlog grows in all categories

The backlog indicator showed an increase of 8.1% to nine months from the fourth quarter of 2016.

By Kim Slowey • June 22, 2017