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Housing permits are up for single homes but down for big apartments
Oct 18, 2024
Builders are shying away from multifamily homes because of supply and cost issues. But single-family homes are cheaper and faster to build.
Housing construction was expected to fall in November. Instead, it surged.
Dec 19, 2023
Housing starts surged nearly 15%, blowing expectations out of the water. What does that mean for the future of the housing market?
New home construction ticked up in April, signaling a rise in demand
by
Justin Ho
May 17, 2023
Most new homes are going up in the South and states like Utah and Nevada, where homes are generally more affordable than on the coasts.
Tough housing market is pushing this lumber business to diversify
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Anais Amin
Nov 7, 2022
Sawmill Timberdoodle Farm has been investing in new equipment and looking into providing services along with its products, its co-owner says.
The housing market is finally starting to cool off
Jun 16, 2022
Mortgage rates are up. Realtors are being laid off.
There are signs that the red-hot housing market may be cooling down
May 18, 2022
Yes, mortgage rates are high. But demand is starting fall because of that, and prices aren't rising as fast as they have been, experts say.
The staying power of Case-Shiller, a marquee housing metric
by
Amy Scott
and Maria Hollenhorst
Apr 6, 2022
It’s not the most timely home price indicator, but it does have advantages, including mapping prices over long periods.
For public good, not for profit.
Rising mortgage rates and prices not raining on homebuilders' parade
Jan 19, 2022
The latest survey data shows that homebuilders have a positive outlook despite inflation and supply chain woes.
Millennials locked out of hot real estate markets
Nov 29, 2021
The National Association of Realtors reported on Monday that pending home sales were up 7.5% in October.
Labor shortage and building material costs still hammering the new home market
Jul 20, 2021
A look at the factors influencing home construction.