5 charts that reveal the future of residential construction

During an NAHB webinar, one expert said he expects 2016 to be housing's "best year in a decade."

By Emily Peiffer • May 2, 2016

Gen X back in the housing game despite overall dip in US homeownership

The rise in Generation X homeowners signals good news for the residential industry, as the group was one of the hardest hit by the housing crash.

By Kim Slowey • April 29, 2016

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Top 5 stories from Construction Dive

Construction Dive editors curate some of the industry’s top stories from this year.

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20 hottest housing markets in April

Realtor.com said that although 550,000 new listings came online in April, the bump wasn't enough to keep up with heightened buyer demand.

By Kim Slowey • April 29, 2016

Pending home sales rise 1.4%, but inventory concerns still loom

Overall, March residential construction reports were mixed, as builders remain cautious about the market's momentum and the state of the economy.

By Emily Peiffer • April 27, 2016

March construction starts slip despite 23% surge in nonresidential building

Dodge Data & Analytics said the the dip last month was largely due to a 30% plunge in the nonbuilding sector.

By Kim Slowey • April 27, 2016

Zillow: Entry-level home inventory plummeted 10% in last year

Rising prices and a lack of supply particularly impacts first-time homebuyers struggling to make the switch from renting to owning.

By Kim Slowey • April 27, 2016

New home sales dip 1.5% as builders are 'cautious' about recovery

Despite the slide in March, year-over-year new home sales grew 5.4%.

By Kim Slowey • April 26, 2016

Industrial construction not keeping pace with demand

Of the 175.8 million square feet under construction now, 62.5% is speculative.

By Kim Slowey • April 22, 2016

NAHB: Despite Q1 remodeling index dip, 'acceptable' 2016 growth expected

The NAHB reported that remodelers were fully booked in Q1 but had a decrease in calls and proposal appointments.

By Kim Slowey • April 22, 2016

Goldman Sachs: What labor shortage?

A report contradicts industry associations that say the skilled labor pool is approaching a critical low.

By Kim Slowey • April 21, 2016

Procore offers daily data with launch of Construction Health Indicator

The construction tech startup measures the robustness of current market conditions and provides historical data for context.

By Kim Slowey • April 21, 2016

Existing home sales rebound with 'sturdy' buyer demand

However, the NAR attributed the overall "choppiness in sales activity so far this year" to ongoing concerns of a lack of available inventory and rising prices.

By Emily Peiffer • April 20, 2016

AIA: Architectural billings climb despite 'somewhat disappointing' Q1

The rise in the index in March marked the second-straight month of increases in design services.

By Emily Peiffer • April 20, 2016

10 'fastest-growing' US neighborhoods

Realtor.com said the neighborhoods on its list have the new home construction necessary to keep pace with strong demand.

By Kim Slowey • April 20, 2016

8.8% slide in housing starts warns of potential 'cooling in the housing market'

Single-family construction saw the steepest drop last month, with a 9.2% slide, and multifamily was close behind with an 8.5% decrease.

By Emily Peiffer • April 19, 2016

BuildZoom: City's geography contributes to housing availability and price

Most U.S. metros fall into two categories: expansive or expensive, according to BuildZoom.

By Kim Slowey • April 19, 2016

Houzz: 2016 renovation industry confidence remains high

The Houzz Renovation Barometer report found that Q1 business activity is similar to the same period in 2015.

By Kim Slowey • April 19, 2016

Tesla, Switch jumpstart Reno-area commercial real estate market

Nevada has seen increased commercial real estate activity since announcements of big corporate moves to the area.

By Kim Slowey • April 19, 2016

Homebuilder confidence unchanged in April as builders 'remain cautiously optimistic'

The NAHB said the results reinforce the "slow but consistent" path toward recovery for the residential construction industry.

By Emily Peiffer • April 18, 2016

Report: Construction pays highest tax rate of any industry

The ABC urged Congress to enact reform and lower the effective tax rate to ensure that the construction industry recovery continues.

By Kim Slowey • April 18, 2016

28 states add construction jobs in March as worker shortage persists

The AGC said the continued softening in the energy sector is still driving job losses in the five biggest energy-producing states.

By Kim Slowey • April 18, 2016

San Francisco home prices dip for first time in 4 years as buyers are 'fed up with' market

Redfin reported that not only did prices fall in March, but home sales in the Bay Area dove 22.1% year-over-year.

By Kim Slowey • April 15, 2016

ABC: Construction confidence slips amid economic uncertainty, labor shortage

However, the report found that contractors are still optimistic about the industry's future, with backlogs continuing to drive growth.

By Kim Slowey • April 15, 2016

Spring forward: 4 housing market predictions from residential experts

Here's what homebuilders need to know about potential buyers during the busy spring season.

By Kim Slowey • April 14, 2016

CMD: Nonresidential construction starts soar 18% in March

All categories showed positive month-to-month increases, with institutional and heavy engineering posting the largest gains.

By Kim Slowey • April 14, 2016