Builder confidence rises due to demand and limited supply: NAHB
NAHB's Housing Market Index rose 3 points in May
by Patrick Kearns May 15
Construction jobs gap is holding back housing starts: NAR study
'The demand for workers is there but people are not coming into the industry,' NAR Chief Economist says
by Patrick Kearns May 6
A new home under construction
New construction authorized by permits also fell while completions were up, according to the Census Bureau
by Patrick Kearns Mar 26
Skyrocketing construction costs make housing more expensive
The cost of labor has gone up significantly in expensive coastal cities, according to a new report
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 17
Permits, starts and completions all drop below 2017 levels
Not much new building relief on the way for a market still marred by low inventory, according to new US Census data
by Patrick Kearns Nov 20
US housing starts reach highest level in over a decade
Good news for an inventory-challenged market, but a shortfall of new permits could spell trouble down the line
by Patrick Kearns Jun 19
Silicon Valley tech start-up acquires New Jersey construction company
Katerra, the California tech company, has merged with Fields Construction Company
Denver-Henry Desro on Unsplash
Demand for new housing construction strongest in North America while Western Europe braces for bubble to burst
Construction is still rising, but where are the workers?
Efforts to solve the problem are being made in education and automation
by Deidre Woollard Nov 7
Will low inventory throttle buying season?
Forget location, location, location -- where's the stock?
by Deidre Woollard Mar 27
Zillow Group launches new features for new construction listings
The portal added builder insights and a lot availability tool for new developments
by Marian McPherson Oct 20
Chicago construction climbs for residential buildings in September
Dodge Data & Analytics report finds residential construction in Chicago climbing for the year
by Kimberly Manning Oct 6
Frustrating home project? Sometimes forward progress is all you can ask
Opinion
The offseason isn't the time to take off
by Inman Sep 28
Why every new-build buyer needs a savvy agent
Take a hard look at the potential construction pitfalls
by Bernice Ross Sep 6
walkable
Which cities are building the most walkable new homes?
by Inman Aug 16