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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Labor

A roundup of articles about issues affecting the workforce.

By Construction Dive staff

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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