Lumber prices seesaw lower, and some homebuilders aren't happy
The price of lumber took a big dip to start the week, just the latest unexpected shift in the cost of building a new home
by Daniel Houston May 11
Pending home sales keep falling as market conditions 'normalize': NAR
Pending home sales dipped for the 5th straight month in March, with the Pending Home Sales Index dropping 1.2% from February to 103.7, according to the National Association of Realtors
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 27
A comprehensive guide to generating listings today
Here, Inman has created an extensive resource for ways to find inventory — from old-school methods to more creative approaches — when it seems like there's nothing left on the shelves
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 30
The homebuilding supply chain is broken. How can we fix it?
As homebuyers falter under the weight of scant inventory and booming home prices, everyone is counting on homebuilders to tip the scales by increasing supply. However, the specter of The Great Recession and coronavirus-induced supply chain issues means help — for builders and buyers — is far away
by Marian McPherson Mar 28
High demand and low inventory is weeding out unqualified buyers
More than 9 in 10 homebuilders reported their homebuyer prospects were either more qualified to buy a new home or about as qualified as the ones from last spring, according to a new survey
by Daniel Houston Mar 8
Real estate workforce grows twice as fast as other sectors in February
Employers in the real estate sector expanded their workforces by nearly 1% in February, roughly doubling the national job growth pace
by Daniel Houston Mar 4
New home sales falter in January, but more inventory in the pipeline
Homebuilders have made strides in replenishing inventory, but much of it remained under construction as sales took a hit in January, according to data from the US Census Bureau
by Daniel Houston Feb 24
Builders remain confident as they 'wait months' for cabinets and doors
Homebuilders remained optimistic in February, but moderated their expectations amid supply-chain issues and rising mortgage rates, according to data from NAHB released Wednesday
by Daniel Houston Feb 16
'It's a hopeful sign': Builders forge ahead on new home starts
Builders kicked off construction on 129,400 new housing units in November — a half-percent increase on a month when starts typically decline, according to the US Census Bureau
by Daniel Houston Dec 16
Jobs report disappoints, but real estate hiring keeps rolling along
Homebuilders and real estate firms posted strong hiring trends even as a federal jobs report came up far short of expectations for November
by Daniel Houston Dec 3
The luxury home of the future is all about blurring boundaries
A deep integration with nature, more space and high-end smart home features are just some of the things luxury buyers will demand in their future homes
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 25
Homebuilders primed for big year of earnings. Here's the stocks to watch
Anticipating a high demand for homes, a research team at JPMorgan Chase is bullish on several real-estate stocks and investment trusts, according to a new analysis
by Daniel Houston Sep 24
Interactive: Half of new home builds now sell for more than $400K
Prices under $200K have nearly disappeared from the market for newly constructed homes, according to new data
by Daniel Houston Aug 25
Single-family housing starts take unexpected hit in July
Despite a decline in starts, which reflected curbed confidence in June amid mellowing lumber prices, experts said gains made in permit applications were a positive sign
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 18
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Real estate employment numbers continued to rise in early July, but some segments of the industry grew faster than others
by Daniel Houston Aug 6