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Apartment vacancies up across Sun Belt after building spree
by
Matt Levin
Jul 24, 2024
The pandemic exodus from coastal areas to cities like Austin and Atlanta has cooled off, and rental supply is outstripping demand.
Given the housing shortage, why is it so hard to build new apartments?
Jun 20, 2024
Inflation, climate change and zoning laws have increased rents and building costs. Developers are focusing on high-priced luxury units.
New construction homes are playing a bigger role in the housing market
Nov 27, 2023
New home sales fell 5.6% in October, but they're still up 18% over last year. And they make up a record share of total inventory.
Home builders try to make houses more affordable by making them smaller
Nov 1, 2023
High mortgage rates and building costs have reversed the pandemic trend of bigger houses.
New apartments coming on the market may ease rent inflation, but not the housing shortage
by
Henry Epp
Sep 22, 2023
Many of the projects being completed were delayed by the pandemic.
Why homebuilders remain confident in spite of high interest rates
by
Ali Budner
Jul 19, 2023
High interest rates are hitting the construction industry, but homebuilder confidence keeps growing, given the steady demand for new construction.
New house construction is booming. Here's why most of it isn't affordable.
Jun 20, 2023
There may be more supply, but it tends to cater to demand at the higher end of the income spectrum.
For public good, not for profit.
Apartment construction is booming, but it probably won't last
by
Henry Epp
Jun 2, 2023
The Census reports that construction of multifamily homes, like apartment buildings, was up about 25% year-over-year.
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.