Construction material prices slide for 8th-straight month

ABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu attributed the continued decline in prices to "weak global growth and the prospects of a strengthening U.S. dollar."

By Emily Peiffer • March 15, 2016

Builder confidence stabilizes after 'a soft start to the year'

The NAHB noted that, once again, availablity concerns for lots and labor continue to plague the residential industry.

By Emily Peiffer • March 15, 2016

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AGC: Jan. employment up in 30 states as construction 'remains vibrant'

Year-over-year job losses in many states can be attributed to a decline in the energy sector, according to the association.

By Kim Slowey • March 15, 2016

CMD: Feb. nonresidential starts plummet 22.2% as seasonal decline catches up

Month-to-month starts were down in commercial, heavy engineering, industrial/manufacturing and even institutional.

By Kim Slowey • March 15, 2016

Total US housing value reaches $25.3T, finally recovering recession losses

Rising home costs could help ease tight inventory as more owners will be able to sell without losing money.

By Kim Slowey • March 11, 2016

'Frothy' housing market driving Hovnanian out of San Francisco

Hovnanian stock fell 15% after the company announced its move from the Bay area, as well as from other markets.

By Kim Slowey • March 10, 2016

NYC construction starts soar to $41B, but infrastructure spending not on pace

The phenomenal 2015 growth was led by residential construction, although the highest value projects were three commercial developments in Manhattan.

By Kim Slowey • March 10, 2016

Plunging oil prices jeopardizing 225 CA transportation projects

Low prices are reportedly taking a "catastrophic" toll on California highway projects, as the loss in gas tax revenue has reached $1.1 billion.

By Kim Slowey • March 8, 2016

Dodge Momentum Index inches up 0.5% with boost from commercial sector

February marked the third consecutive month with an increase in the Index, which predicts nonresidential construction spending for the coming year.

By Kim Slowey • March 8, 2016

Report: CA residents fleeing state amid soaring housing costs

Between 2007 and 2014, California lost a net 625,000 residents, largely due to the lack of affordable housing, according to the report by Beacon Economics.

By Kim Slowey • March 7, 2016

AGC: Construction job growth slows as nonresidential sector has 'run out of people to hire'

The industry added 19,000 jobs in February, and the number of unemployed workers fell to the industry's lowest rate since tracking began in 2000.

By Emily Peiffer • March 4, 2016

Zillow: Millennials, non-white Americans keeping homeownership dream alive

The real estate site said millennials and Hispanics in particular are adding to the overall confidence in the housing market.

By Kim Slowey • March 3, 2016

Report: Lenders tightening purse strings on multifamily construction loans

NREI said lenders are becoming more cautious due to concerns regarding the abundance of new apartments now under construction, new bank regulations and warnings from regulators.

By Kim Slowey • March 2, 2016

Construction spending surges to 8-year high

January's results far surpassed predictions and offered a strong sign of growth for the industry.

By Emily Peiffer • March 1, 2016

Redfin: High rents driving 1 in 4 buyers to homeownership

Low inventory and rising home prices are also making homebuyers more competitive in the buying process.

By Kim Slowey • March 1, 2016

CoreLogic: Home prices climb higher than expected

Chief Economist Frank Nothaft said "the contours of the home price recovery are shifting," as the Northwest and Rocky Mountain states represented four of the top five states for price appreciation.

By Emily Peiffer • March 1, 2016

NAR: Pending home sales slide as tight inventory makes homeownership an 'uphill climb'

Chief Economist Lawrence Yun said January's decline was likely due to a winter storm in the Northeast, home price growth, and a lack of housing inventory.

By Emily Peiffer • Feb. 29, 2016

JLL calls South the 'new frontier' for US construction, industrial sector the 'shining star'

The firm said growth in 2016 construction starts will slow compared to last year but will still outpace the overall economy.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 29, 2016

Realtor.com: 20 hottest housing markets in Feb.

California dominated the list with 12 out of 20 markets, followed by Colorado and Florida.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 29, 2016

'Who can be the catalyst?' Forum explores roots of construction labor shortage, and 4 solutions

One expert during HomeAdvisor's Insights Forum said a pivotal obstacle hindering the return of the missing workers is the fact that society has "denigrated the nobility of the trades."

By Emily Peiffer • Feb. 29, 2016

NYC finds loss of women, minorities from construction workforce 'concerning'

A New York Building Congress analysis found that Asian and black representation in the city's building industry fell 1% in 2014, while the percentage of women dipped 2%.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 25, 2016

Bay Area housing bubble fears intensify as new construction fails to meet demand

The housing crunch has pushed San Francisco area residents and officials to initiate conversations about affordable housing solutions.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 25, 2016

New home sales tumble 9% in Jan., led by staggering 32% plunge in the West

The major decline in the West was likely due to the region's lack of inventory and sharp rise in home prices.

By Emily Peiffer • Feb. 24, 2016

Jan. existing home sales beat expectations — but soaring prices cause concern

On a positive note, the NAR found that share of first-time buyers held steady at 32% in January for the second-straight month — and 4% higher than in January 2015.

By Emily Peiffer • Feb. 23, 2016

HomeAdvisor: Labor shortage exacerbated by 'generational imbalance' in construction industry

The survey found that 61% of respondents believe a lack of exposure to the skilled labor field is preventing younger generations from entering the trades.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 23, 2016