Economy: Page 99
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Rio Grande Valley, Atlanta among fastest-growing markets for new homes
Metrostudy released rankings for America's 15 fastest-growing new-home markets on Thursday.
By Sharon O'Malley • Sept. 20, 2014 -
'It pays to be a homeowner'
Property owners are worth up to 46 times more than renters, a new survey shows.
By Sharon O'Malley • Sept. 20, 2014 -
California job creation comes out on top, thanks to construction
The state added 44,200 positions in August, including 13,600 for builders.
By Sharon O'Malley • Sept. 20, 2014 -
Residential building giant posts surprising 3rd-quarter profits
Lennar attributes its positive showing to higher prices and bulk purchasing.
By Sharon O'Malley • Sept. 18, 2014 -
Despite dip in construction, home builder optimism spikes to 2005 levels
Undeterred by a poor showing for housing starts in August, builders are bullish about the future.
By Sharon O'Malley • Sept. 18, 2014 -
Home building takes deep dip in August
A 31% decline in apartment building starts led the month’s downward housing spiral.
By Sharon O'Malley • Sept. 18, 2014 -
Wells Fargo CEO blames tight credit for slow housing recovery
The auto and energy industries have elbowed housing out as economic leaders.
By Sharon O'Malley • Sept. 18, 2014 -
NYC colleges to spend $8 billion on construction through 2017
City officials view campus building as a key driver of the economic recovery.
By Sharon O'Malley • Sept. 18, 2014 -
Return of subprime mortgages could end 'lending drought'
New York Times column calls for an easing of federal requirements
By Sharon O'Malley • Sept. 18, 2014 -
The American Dream of owning a home may still be alive
But non-homeowners under the age of 30 say they’re not interested in buying.
By Sharon O'Malley • Sept. 16, 2014 -
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Construction workers earning a bit less than last year
Although women in the industry make 92% of the salaries of their male colleagues.
By Sharon O'Malley • Sept. 16, 2014 -
High-end luxury homes are selling pretty quickly
Houses with price tags of more than $30 million are going faster than less-expensive luxury homes.
By Sharon O'Malley • Sept. 16, 2014 -
Rental home construction outpaces for-sale building
As 18- to 34-year-olds opt for apartment living, homeownership declines.
By Sharon O'Malley • Sept. 16, 2014 -
Home builder stock prices rise among companies that have built aggressively
Investment advisers at The Motley Fool expect ‘value investors’ to hold off on buying while stock prices are high.
By Sharon O'Malley • Sept. 15, 2014 -
Foreclosures spike slightly in August
But the rate is still lower than it was a year ago.
By Sharon O'Malley • Sept. 15, 2014 -
Not enough first-time home buyers enter housing market
A lack of young homeowners can slow the pace of the housing recovery.
By Sharon O'Malley • Sept. 15, 2014 -
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Housing prices are dropping, contrary to prior reports
New reporting schedule makes Case-Shiller housing price index more accurate.
By Sharon O'Malley • Sept. 11, 2014 -
Number of mortgage applications falls to 14-year low
Loan requests for refinancing and new homes dips as interest rates inch upward.
By Sharon O'Malley • Sept. 11, 2014 -
Construction equipment manufacturing makes quick rebound
Domestic demand has grown 20% a year since the recession.
By Sharon O'Malley • Sept. 11, 2014 -
Looking for a construction job in Colorado? There's an app for that
Industry leaders launched a mobile app and website to connect Coloradans with construction jobs.
By Sharon O'Malley • Sept. 11, 2014 -
Deep Dive
What areas of the U.S. are hardest hit by worker shortages?
Some regions are struggling more than others to meet the demand for trade professionals.
By Mattie Quinn • Sept. 10, 2014 -
Deep Dive
So why are there so few women in construction?
Despite a desperate need for labor, the building industry lags in hiring female workers.
By Sharon O'Malley • Sept. 10, 2014 -
2015: 'Not a breakout year for housing'
Fannie Mae survey shows consumers have too little confidence in their income to invest in real estate.
By Sharon O'Malley • Sept. 10, 2014 -
Fewer homeowners paying cash up front for houses
Cash transactions in June were the lowest since the start of the recession.
By Sharon O'Malley • Sept. 10, 2014 -
Former Fed chair calls construction 'dead in the water'
Alan Greenspan says a sluggish housing market is hindering America’s economic recovery
By Sharon O'Malley • Sept. 10, 2014
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