Redfin: Housing demand persists as inventory remains tight

The Redfin Housing Demand Index reached its highest level since the real-estate listing service began tracking the figure in January 2013.

By Sean Barry • March 3, 2017

For new-buyer affordability, West and Midwest states are best

Bankrate based its ranking on price, employment, inventory conditions, credit availability and millennial homeownership rates across the country.

By Sean Barry • March 3, 2017

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A roundup of articles about issues affecting the workforce.

By Construction Dive staff

ConstructConnect: January nonresidential starts slump 9%

The monthly decline was the result of severe winter weather, but it still fell in line with the typical December-to-January dip.

By Kim Slowey • March 2, 2017

CA leads list of 21 major markets in which half or more of residents rent

The 2015 figure is consistent with the previous year's number, but is up from 14 cities in 2012 as major metros face an oversupply of multifamily rentals.

By Sean Barry • March 2, 2017

Some millennials are moving to the suburbs — but many already live there

Young buyers are making headlines for looking beyond urban centers to find lower-cost housing close to employment, but a Zillow survey suggests the trend isn't new.

By Sean Barry • March 2, 2017

Taylor Morrison digs into the North TX housing market

The national builder said it plans to have five communities open and selling in Dallas-​Fort Worth in the next year as it expands its presence in the state.

By Sean Barry • March 2, 2017

Occupants of larger homes more likely to say they'd downsize

Trulia asked 2,000 U.S. residents whether, if given the chance to move, they’d pick a home that’s smaller, larger or equivalent to their current residence.

By Sean Barry • March 2, 2017

Gilbane gears up to deliver TOD along DC Metro rail system

The transit-oriented project will connect residents with Washington, DC's public transportation network while offering more housing options in the northeast suburb.

By Sean Barry • March 2, 2017

Construction spending falls for second-straight month

The public sector's 9% drop weighed down overall spending figures in January, as residential saw 0.5% growth and nonresidential was unchanged.

By Mary Tyler March • March 1, 2017

Detroit and Honolulu are sticky cities, but for different reasons

Realtor.com ranks the top 10 housing markets in which residents have proven to be the most — and the least — likely to move.

By Sean Barry • March 1, 2017

Millennials, baby boomers to drive remodeling growth

Spending in the category should rise 2% annually through 2025, but growth ahead in homeownership will be weighted toward groups that spend less on home upgrades.

By Sean Barry • March 1, 2017

S&P/Case-Shiller: Home prices hit 30-month high in December

Tight inventory, below-average new-home sales and rising mortgage rates are contributing to the steady rise in prices, though a bust is unlikely.

By Sean Barry • March 1, 2017

How neighborhoods impact residents' ability to age in place

A report from the Washington, DC-based Population Reference Bureau found community upkeep positively impacts older residents' mental and physical health.

By Sean Barry • Feb. 28, 2017

As commutes lengthen, more Americans work from home

The shift is affording builders and remodelers the opportunity to add office space to their projects, in particular via finished basements and multipurpose rooms.

By Sean Barry • Feb. 28, 2017

Low supply pulls pending home sales down in January

Inventory shortages and price pressure reduced the volume of contract activity for the month to the lowest level in a year.

By Mary Tyler March • Feb. 27, 2017

NYC nonprofit developers to form affordable housing trust

The Joint Ownership Entity NYC is expected to roll out this spring and aims to own 3,000 affordable units across 50 projects.

By Sean Barry • Feb. 27, 2017

HousingWire: 3 factors holding back millennial homeownership

The headwinds keeping entry-level supply down compound other challenges facing millennials, such as student debt, limited savings and tight lending.

By Sean Barry • Feb. 27, 2017

Single-family rental investors grow their share of the housing market

By targeting entry-level properties, they are fueling a shortage of affordable for-sale inventory aimed at younger, first-time buyers who are struggling to gain a foothold.

By Sean Barry • Feb. 27, 2017

New-home sales rebound in January as demand solidifies

Despite the month-to-month volatility, the category rose 3.7% from December while inventory levels dipped slightly.

By Mary Tyler March • Feb. 24, 2017

NYBC: Value of NYC construction starts plunged 22% in 2016

The drop was due almost entirely to an $8 billion year-over-year decline in residential starts.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 24, 2017

NAR: Steady growth ahead for commercial real estate in 2017

The demand for office space in smaller markets will likely play a significant role in activity this year.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 24, 2017

Rapid home-price growth tapers in the West, heads south

Markets in Texas, Tennessee and Florida, in particular, are seeing steady price hikes while former hot spots in California are getting some relief, according to Zillow.

By Sean Barry • Feb. 24, 2017

Builder optimism in multifamily continues as market cools

Builders are bullish on the segment’s fundamentals as many of the country's largest markets report saturation in the category.

By Sean Barry • Feb. 24, 2017

CA leads top housing markets in February

Dallas, Denver and Colorado Springs, CO, were the only non-Golden State cities in the top 10 of Realtor.com's monthly ranking of the hottest U.S. housing markets.

By Sean Barry • Feb. 24, 2017

Dodge Data: Construction starts climb 12% in January

The institutional sector took the lead last month, driven primarily by airport terminal construction.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 23, 2017