Acquiring construction materials remains expensive for homebuilders, even as a reduction in demand may be relieving supply chains, according to data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics
Construction costs remain high. But one of the biggest headaches for builders — obtaining lumber at a steady price — may be normalizing
Real estate hiring bucked seasonal expectations for September, reflecting steady payrolls despite a weakening sales environment, according to new data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics
The slowing housing market has yet to significantly reduce costs for most Americans. But economists believe more rate hikes may be on the way
A steep drop in gas prices offset the rising costs of housing and food for many families. Prices were still up 8.5% year over year, says a report from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics
Housing costs were one of the biggest drivers of inflation in June, pushing higher at a pace unseen since 1990, according to a report Wednesday from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
Fears of impending recession and a spate of prominent layoff announcements put only a moderate damper on real estate hiring last month, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics
Employers added 16,700 residential construction jobs in May on a seasonally adjusted basis, nearly doubling the national rate of job growth, according to new Department of Labor figures
The construction corporate ladder is a lot steeper for women than men, according to the professionals Inman spoke with, who reported feeling singled out and having to work harder to earn opportunities
Inman rounded up the homes most prominently featured in this Sunday's Academy Awards for Best Picture, and broke them down by time, place and estimated home price, as well as what they would cost today, for all the movie buffs following along during this year's ceremony
Employers in the real estate sector expanded their workforces by nearly 1% in February, roughly doubling the national job growth pace
Initial jobless claims for the week ending March 27 rose to 719,000, a number that surpassed the pre-coronavirus record, just one week after filings hit a pandemic low
The unemployment rate declined to 6.9%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, but the country as a whole is still down about 10M jobs since February's pre-pandemic levels
Median prices of single-family homes and condos are now less affordable than historical averages in 63% of counties, up from 54% one year ago, according to a new report
New data shows that as of May 2019 the average U.S. agent salary was $62,060. But wages are moving in different directions in different states