4 reasons why fewer Americans today are moving

In a new report, Yale Law School Professor David Schleicher outlines four federal, state and local government policies that have contributed to the decline in mobility.

By Sean Barry • Feb. 7, 2017

Proposed DC bill seeks tighter regulations for home-sharing services

Under the proposed rule, residents who use such services to rent out their space must obtain a business license and live on-site.

By Sean Barry • Feb. 6, 2017

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Labor

A roundup of articles about issues affecting the workforce.

By Construction Dive staff

Atlanta builder Ashton Woods taps the entry-level market with new home line

Starlight Homes is targeting current millennial renters with properties whose monthly payments range from the mid-$800s to the low-$1,000s.

By Sean Barry • Feb. 6, 2017

Trump signs executive order to review, scale back Dodd-Frank

The action comes amid concerns that the July 2010 legislation has restricted small and midsize bank lending and impacted the rate of new home construction.

By Sean Barry • Feb. 6, 2017

Federal Reserve eyes potential bubble in commercial real estate market

The focus is now on the commercial sector, in contrast to concerns regarding the single-family market's extreme overheating before the Great Recession.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 6, 2017

Construction employment spikes in January with 36K new jobs

Industry employment reached its highest recorded level since November 2008.

By Mary Tyler March • Feb. 3, 2017

Apartment rents click higher in February as growth slows in major metros

The uptick in rents nationwide continues despite signs of a decline in higher-cost markets where more inventory is coming online.

By Sean Barry • Feb. 3, 2017

NAHB: 55+ single-family housing market hits all-time high in Q4

Builders are optimistic about the growing potential for this market in the coming years.

By Sean Barry • Feb. 3, 2017

Zillow: Buyers taking longer to break even on home purchases

Home price increases are tapering in the most expensive markets, meaning buyers there will take longer to build equity and recover their initial costs.

By Sean Barry • Feb. 3, 2017

Redfin: Housing demand continues to climb in December

However, tight inventory conditions are putting pressure on prices.

By Sean Barry • Feb. 2, 2017

Online home sales company Knock raises $32.5M

The platform is among a handful of startups using predictive analytics to bring the home sales process online.

By Sean Barry • Feb. 2, 2017

NAR: Rising prices, student debt and down payments holding buyers back

A smaller share of non-owners said they were optimistic about homeownership at the end of 2016 than said the same at the start of the year.

By Sean Barry • Feb. 2, 2017

Invitation Homes raises $1.54B as REIT IPOs slow

The move by the Blackstone-owned single-family home rental business is the largest IPO from a U.S.-listed company since late 2015.

By Sean Barry • Feb. 2, 2017

Construction spending dips in December following post-recession high

Spending for 2016 was 4.5% higher than 2015, with growth expected to continue this year.

By Mary Tyler March • Feb. 1, 2017

Caterpillar to move global headquarters to Chicago area

The move aims to locate the equipment giant closer to the Chicago talent pool and more international transportation options.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 1, 2017

How high home prices have impacted the rental market

Rents are tapering in some West Coast cites while the Midwest sees prices rise as a strengthening job market draws residents.

By Sean Barry • Feb. 1, 2017

S&P/Case-Shiller: Home prices soar in November as economy improves

Price gains continue to be offset by still-low mortgage interest rates and employment growth among potential buyers.

By Sean Barry • Feb. 1, 2017

Survey: US has the second-largest homes in the world

Meanwhile, the country's housing stock offers the most living space per person.

By Sean Barry • Feb. 1, 2017

Redfin gets in on mortgage lending with new business unit

Redfin Mortgage will launch in the Texas markets of Austin, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio in the first half of this year.

By Sean Barry • Feb. 1, 2017

Mortgage rates jump higher in December

The increase comes amid a drop in new-home sales, contributing to concerns that the hike in rates could be slowing homebuying activity.

By Sean Barry • Feb. 1, 2017

US homeownership rate inches up in Q4

The measure rose 20 basis points during the period, while the share of first-time buyers dipped slightly.

By Hallie Busta • Jan. 31, 2017

Blackstone's Invitation Homes gets $1B loan from Fannie Mae

The loan offers longer-term support to single-family rental operators as they manage portfolios amassed during and after the recession.

By Sean Barry • Jan. 31, 2017

Home prices edge toward new high in November

Values were 0.3% off of the peak set in June 2006, according to a new report from Black Knight Financial Services.

By Sean Barry • Jan. 31, 2017

AIA Consensus Forecast points to strong 2017 nonresidential construction market

The commercial sector — in particular office construction — will drive this year's growth, while economists expect the institutional segment to surge in 2018.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 31, 2017

Pending home sales rise 1.6% in December despite tight inventory and rising interest rates

Gains in the South and West were balanced by declines in the Northeast and Midwest, the National Association of Realtors reported.

By Mary Tyler March • Jan. 30, 2017