Dodge Momentum Index climbs 4.1% with boost from commercial sector

The bump last month nearly erased September's losses, according to Dodge Data & Analytics.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 8, 2016

NAHB endorses 137 Congressional candidates in push to make housing policy a priority

The association criticized Congress for its inattention to residential construction as the country faces a shortage of affordable housing inventory.

By Hallie Busta • Nov. 7, 2016

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NAR forecasts existing home sales to rise 2% in 2017 as gradual growth continues

The category is expected to post its best year in a decade in 2016.

By Hallie Busta • Nov. 7, 2016

Construction employment climbs to 8-year high as firms add 11K jobs in October

The biggest chunk of job gains came from companies in the nonresidential private sector, which have continued to struggle to find qualified workers.

By Emily Peiffer • Nov. 4, 2016

10 construction-related state ballot initiatives to watch

Right-to-work laws, big bonds, the allocation of infrastructure dollars, legalized marijuana and the country's first carbon tax are all on the table this election.

By Hallie Busta • Nov. 4, 2016

Zillow: Black, Hispanic borrowers twice as likely to be denied mortgages

Throughout the past century, the homeownership gap between white and black households has remained about the same.

By Hallie Busta • Nov. 4, 2016

Home prices climb in major US metros as inventory stays tight in Q3

The most expensive markets remain in the West, according to the National Association of Realtors' measure of U.S. metro home price growth.

By Hallie Busta • Nov. 4, 2016

2015 NYC construction starts surged to $4.6B — the highest level since 2009

The healthcare and school construction sectors buoyed institutional starts in the city last year, according to the New York Building Congress.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 3, 2016

Boston's Copley Place tower on hold amid luxury apartment surplus, high construction costs

Some see developer Simon Property Group's decision to put the 52-story tower on hold as a sign that the city's high-end residential market is slowing down.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 3, 2016

Union-led program brings housing investment to the Rust Belt

The initiative, funded primarily through the AFL-CIO Housing Investment Trust, aims to spur economic activity and improve the housing stock.

By Hallie Busta • Nov. 2, 2016

Nonresidential, public sectors drag construction spending down 0.4% in September

However, the Commerce Department's upward revision of previous results offers a more positive overall picture for the industry.

By Emily Peiffer • Nov. 1, 2016

ABC: Construction unemployment rate improves in 32 states, nationally in September

However, a softening in nonresidential hiring could indicate a slowdown in construction activity ahead.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 1, 2016

Is e-commerce taking a 'huge bite' out of the retail construction sector?

While the warehouse segment is booming, construction firms report that brick-and-mortar building and new renovations are slowing as more shoppers buy online.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 1, 2016

Home prices continue to climb in September, as buyers and sellers remain wary

Home values have doubled in last 5 years, according to the latest CoreLogic Home Price Index.

By Hallie Busta • Nov. 1, 2016

NAR: Single women, first-timers show renewed homebuying potential in 2016

Factors including a strong job market and "renter fatigue" are pushing many young adults into the housing market.

By Hallie Busta • Nov. 1, 2016

ABC: Nonresidential construction made 'lackluster' contribution to GDP in Q3

Even with increased office and hotel building, nonresidential construction has failed to spur growth in the U.S. gross domestic product.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 31, 2016

Top 10 real estate trends for 2017

The annual report from the Urban Land Institute and PricewaterhouseCoopers emphasizes the prevalence of new technology and evolving client preferences.

By Emily Peiffer • Oct. 31, 2016

Redfin: Consumers don't expect home prices to ease anytime soon

High housing prices are making the trade-up process for existing homeowners a challenge.

By Hallie Busta • Oct. 31, 2016

20 hottest housing markets in October

California leads Realtor.com's monthly ranking of the most active real estate markets.

By Hallie Busta • Oct. 28, 2016

Zillow: Renters head to smaller markets — but can supply keep up?

Cities like Nashville, TN, and Raleigh, NC, are seeing an influx of new renters in search of low rents and strong economic activity.

By Hallie Busta • Oct. 28, 2016

US homeownership rate inches up in Q3

Of the 1.1 million households formed during the third quarter, more than half were owners.

By Hallie Busta • Oct. 28, 2016

PulteGroup: What millennials want when buying a home

Hint: Much the same as previous generations, according to a survey of the homebuying behavior of older millennials with above-average incomes.

By Hallie Busta • Oct. 28, 2016

NAR: Strong demand in South, West drives pending home sales up 1.5% in September

Tight inventory conditions remain a challenge to stronger growth in the housing market.

By Hallie Busta • Oct. 27, 2016

Where do home utilities cost the most?

As housing prices continue to climb, other costs related to homeownership carry greater weight for purchasing decisions.

By Hallie Busta • Oct. 27, 2016

McKinsey report spells out potential solutions for CA's housing affordability problem

Half of households in the state can't afford the cost of housing in their local market.

By Hallie Busta • Oct. 27, 2016