Shamed developer withdraws floor plans 'honoring' Tubman, Frank
Albuquerque-based Abrazo Homes drew the ire of social media users for their floor plans named for historic women. Descriptions have now been edited to remove facts about the women's lives
by Marian McPherson Jan 17
Funding on aisle 5: Home Depot Ventures backs Higharc
Joining the hardware brand is Standard Investments, the investment arm of Standard Industries, and Carl Bass, former president and CEO of Autodesk Inc, according to the company
by Craig C. Rowe Jul 18
Builder hiring ramps up while real estate brokerages keep pace
Builders and residential contractors added nearly 60,000 jobs in June — about 11,000 more than expected for this time of year, according to data released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics
by Daniel Houston Jul 7
America's highest-volume broker on a real estate market in flux
The founder of the HomesUSA platform tells Intel how he became the nation's highest-volume broker — and what metrics he tracks each month
by Daniel Houston May 17
New-home construction creeps upward from lower perch in March
Builders pushed forward with more single-family projects for the second month in a row, but remained far less active than in 2022, according to data issued Tuesday by the US Census Bureau
by Daniel Houston Apr 18
Meet Max, the first robotic 3D printer to earn NAHB membership
The Autonomous Robotic Construction System can be deployed on-site to build a home’s footings, slab, foundation walls, exterior and interior walls and roof, according to the company
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 27
Gary Keller: The current market is 'the most confusing I've ever seen'
At Keller Williams' annual Mega Camp conference, founder Gary Keller prepared agents for a rough 2023 as slowing home sales and other economic factors push everyone to the brink
by Marian McPherson Aug 23
view of construction site and house foundation in preparation process
Builder confidence dropped 2 points to 77 as builders contend with rising interest rates and costs, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index
by Ben Verde Apr 18
Residential construction spending rises for fifth-consecutive month
The steady increase has occurred despite widespread supply shortages, tight labor markets, rising inflation and the volatile cost of wood, according to National Association of Home Builders
by Taylor Anderson Apr 8
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
Compass nabs 2 woman-led top teams in California
The Jen Caskey Group, made up of agents formerly with eXp Realty, and the Summer Perry Group, recently affiliated with Surterre Properties, are both moving to Compass
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 24
How long will the housing shortage last? Years — here's why
Opinion
Thinking optimistically and knowing a little about US homebuilders and American ingenuity, builders might create an average of 2M homes annually and achieve a supply-demand balance in about 6 years
by Ben Caballero May 12
Homebuilders need to construct 3.8M homes to meet demand
The shortage of new homes is pushing up housing prices and threatening to slow down the entire economy, according to a report by Freddie Mac's chief economist
by Matt Carter Apr 15
MyHouseby will now digitize construction for San Antonio buyers
Out of the accelerator and growing, the virtual homebuilder is taking its virtual custom building solution to new markets in Texas
by Craig C. Rowe Apr 5
https://www.inman.com/2017/12/26/housing-shortage-softening-buyer-demand-in-major-us-metros/
A new report from home remodeling and design company Houzz finds that homebuilders are struggling with lower labor availability and rising costs of products and materials
by Marian McPherson May 8