Brokers, agents and homebuilders tallied a solid hiring month amid the holidays even as the downturn in real estate transactions continued, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics
Housing remained a strain on family budgets last month, but declining prices of gas, used cars and medical insurance helped soften the blow
Sales of new homes have suffered, but plenty of projects remain active. Homebuilders have yet to make steep cuts to their payrolls, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday
Real estate employers added about as many jobs in September as would normally be expected this time of year, despite the market downturn
Government’s estimate of the cost of owning a primary residence rose 0.8% in September and was up 6.7% compared to a year ago, which is the largest 12-month increase in the category's history
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