Construction spending rises again in April as lumber costs climb
Residential construction spending continued to grow in April, rising 1.3% month over month for new single-family builds, according to report from the US Census Bureau
by Daniel Houston Jun 1
After stellar March, new home sales reverse course, dip 6% in April
The decline follows a record month for new home sales, when they hit a 15-year high of more than 1 million in March, according to new data from the US Census Bureau
by Lillian Dickerson May 25
Timber may soon follow lumber in upward price trend
Pandemic-fueled housing demand is finally beginning to catch up with years of oversupply in the timber industry that resulted from the 2008 financial crisis
by Lillian Dickerson May 18
Bubble trouble: 4 stats that'll give you hope (and 4 that won't)
There are signs of trouble, but vaccinations are up, spending on home construction is up, and overall, there's reason to believe the market will improve
by Jim Dalrymple II May 5
This about sums up the bonkers inventory shortage
'I'm from California; it's the cheapest apple I've ever seen,' one bidder says in a TikTok that skewers real estate bidding wars
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 21
Inventory insanity: When will this supply shortage end?
Today's extremes won't last forever, but there's no silver bullet to end the crisis, and it's likely shortages in some form will drag on for years
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 15
Inventory insanity: The secret economic forces fueling the housing shortage
Many consumers may not realize it, but they're increasingly competing against institutional investors and contending with soaring building costs
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 13
Test wood, drywall for wetness before you install
by Paul Bianchina Sep 28
Construction terms' strange origins revealed
by Arrol Gellner Jul 29
3 tips that also boost curb appeal, resale value
by Paul Bianchina Jul 8
Salesperson's claims defy reason
Most common types and their uses defined
by Paul Bianchina Dec 5
A look at America's declining resource efficiency
by Arrol Gellner Oct 10
Price per square foot ranges between $58 and $346
by Inman Apr 15