Fewer homebuyers are paying cash

The percentage who buy homes outright remains 12% below a 2011 peak.

By Sharon O'Malley • Nov. 14, 2014

As rents rise, demand for remodeling dips

When home values spike, however, remodelers get busy.

By Sharon O'Malley • Nov. 14, 2014

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Labor

A roundup of articles about issues affecting the workforce.

By Construction Dive staff

Construction industry creates 12,000 jobs, sees unemployment dip to 8-year low

The gains could be lost to a shortage of skilled laborers and professionals seeking work in the field.

By Sharon O'Malley • Nov. 14, 2014

Demolition work slows again after a busy 2013

Competition for jobs is fierce as more contractors enter the specialty.

By Sharon O'Malley • Nov. 13, 2014

Full housing recovery could take 3 to 5 more years

“We’ve reached a point in the recovery where the only real cure-all is time," economist said.

By Sharon O'Malley • Nov. 13, 2014

Home values continue to increase nationwide

Homeowners, however, believe their homes are worth less than appraisers say.

By Sharon O'Malley • Nov. 13, 2014

Demand for housing worldwide to grow 3.2% by 2018

Global forecast points to growth in multifamily housing and larger homes.

By Sharon O'Malley • Nov. 12, 2014

Homebuilder creates bridal registry for new home down payments

Using social media, Keystone Custom Home is becoming a brand young adults recognize.

By Sharon O'Malley • Nov. 12, 2014

Houston is biggest U.S. boom town, thanks to its oil industry

Metro New York and Dallas are Nos. 2 and 3 on Forbes’ list of cities with the most construction in 2014.

By Sharon O'Malley • Nov. 11, 2014

Homebuilder stocks rise during good week on Wall Street

Big builders Toll Brothers and D.R. Horton are reporting impressive third-quarter numbers.

By Sharon O'Malley • Nov. 11, 2014

Consumer optimism for housing market grows

More Americans than ever believe now is a good time to sell a home.

By Sharon O'Malley • Nov. 10, 2014

Colorado tops list of 'most promising' housing markets

Florida, Texas, California, and Washington round out the Top 5.

By Sharon O'Malley • Nov. 10, 2014

Foot traffic through homes for sale improves slightly

Yet even in ‘hot’ markets, lower mortgage rates aren’t closing deals for homebuilders.

By Sharon O'Malley • Nov. 10, 2014

Demand for housing will continue to outpace supply

An economist said the manufacture of supplies isn’t keeping up with the growth in building.

By Sharon O'Malley • Nov. 6, 2014

Lower interest rates spur more refinancing

As mortgage rates rise, however, that activity could taper off.

By Sharon O'Malley • Nov. 6, 2014

Home prices move upward at slower rate

Home prices were up 5.6% in September compared to September 2013, CoreLogic's home price index indicated.

By Sharon O'Malley • Nov. 6, 2014

Report: Debt blocks homeownership in half of U.S. counties

Even a 3% down payment doesn’t make it easier for many would-be homebuyers to make mortgage payments.

By Sharon O'Malley • Nov. 6, 2014

Long-time lag of first-time buyers still dragging down housing recovery

They accounted for a third of home sales this year -- the lowest share since 1987.

By Sharon O'Malley • Nov. 6, 2014

Home sales lag as more adults live with roommates or family

The phenomenon, known as "doubling up," is on the rise.

By Sharon O'Malley • Nov. 5, 2014

Nonresidential construction poised for growth spurt

Design activity and demand for steel are good predictors for future building, analysts say.

By Sharon O'Malley • Nov. 5, 2014

Phoenix loses more construction jobs than any other U.S. city

Despite industrywide job growth, 73 metro areas have lost building-industry positions.

By Sharon O'Malley • Nov. 5, 2014

Homebuyers turn to non-bank mortgage companies for home loans

Nontraditional money sources are some house hunters’ only route to ownership.

By Sharon O'Malley • Nov. 3, 2014

Unemployment is biggest obstacle to first-time homebuying, economist says

As the economy improves, young adults will start purchasing houses, he predicted.

By Sharon O'Malley • Nov. 3, 2014

Spending on housing rises slightly in September

Still, overall construction spending was down as nonresidential and government building activity waned.

By Sharon O'Malley • Nov. 3, 2014

Homebuilders take note of new market for homes: vets

Demand among the nation’s 22 million military veterans is booming.

By Sharon O'Malley • Nov. 2, 2014