Following slow September, single-family housing starts plunge 18%
Single-family projects took yet another beating in September, declining nearly 5% from the previous month and 18% year over year, according to data Wednesday from the US Census Bureau
by Daniel Houston Oct 19
In 3 months, spending on new home construction fell by 9%
August numbers show spending on new single-family homes dropped to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $436B, a 2.9% fall from July, according to US Census Bureau data released Monday
by Daniel Houston Oct 3
Spending on construction dipped in July amid market slowdown
Spending on construction in the US has been growing for years, but amid rising rates and a stalling market that trend appears to be coming to an end
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 1
New home sales plummet 8% in June to 2-year low
Sales of new homes in June were at a seasonally adjusted rate of 590,000, 8% below the May rate of 642,000, and 17.4% lower than in June 2021, according to new data from the US Census Bureau
by Ben Verde Jul 26
The 10 most stable housing markets in the United States, ranked
The US housing market and economy at large have endured a blizzard of rising home prices and climbing mortgage rates. But take shelter from the storm with these financially sound markets
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 19
Amid market jolt, hiring continues in residential development sector
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
by Daniel Houston Jun 3
From 'Belfast' to 'Dune,' the homes of every Oscar Best Picture nominee
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
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 25
Buyers shift gaze to unstarted builds as new home sales drop
Homebuilders sold more unstarted homes in February, but these gains were more than offset by a decline in sales for homes under construction, according to the US Census Bureau
by Daniel Houston Mar 23
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
Housing starts dipped in January amid Omicron surge, cold weather
The decline in starts came as Omicron cases surged across the US and wintry weather hampered builders' progress, according to data Thursday from the US Census Bureau and HUD
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 17
US median rent rose 11% in 2021 due to inflation
Rents increased 3 times the rate of a normal year, in which rents might rise 3-4% overall, according to a new report from online rental marketplace Dwellsy
Want a cheap house for Christmas? Head to Santa Claus
Finding hope through the pandemic's darkness has looked different for everyone. For some, that's meant seeking out the spirit of Christmas in places where it lives on the whole year through, like in Santa Claus, Indiana, which has led to a mini real estate boom in the area
by Lillian Dickerson Dec 25
New home sales soar by double digits
After increasing by a modest 0.4% in October, new home sales saw a 12.4% increase in November, according to the US Census Bureau and Department of Housing and Urban Development 
by Ben Verde Dec 23
'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
US migration drops even as remote work fuels long-distance moves
As remote work took hold, a smaller share of people actually moved within their state or county, according to the U.S. Census Bureau
by Daniel Houston Nov 22