Girls learn tools of the trade at FORGE construction camp
The FORGE Girls Construction Camp is working to close the gender gap in construction by giving girls ages 11 to
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Author: Karla Valdez
Skilled Labor Shortage Costing U.S. Homebuilders
A new report by the Home Builders Institute and NAHB, conducted by the University of Denver, reveals that the U.S.
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Real Estate Mortgage demand drops to the lowest since April
Despite a drop in mortgage rates to their lowest level since April, mortgage applications for home purchases fell 3% last
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Senate Version of Tax Bill Retains Key Housing
The Senate Finance Committee has released its version of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, aligning closely with the House-passed
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Multifamily Production Brings Overall Housing Starts Down
Housing starts fell 9.8% in May 2025, driven by a sharp 29.7% drop in multifamily construction, while single-family starts stayed
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Producer Prices Rise in May: New Construction Input Analysis
Prices for inputs to new residential construction rose 0.2% in May after a slight dip in April, according to the
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SkyVu: Redefining Luxury Living in Henderson’s MacDonald Highlands
KTGY, an award-winning design firm, partnered with longtime luxury builder Christopher Homes to create SkyVu, a modern hillside community in
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Mid-Year Outlook: Seeking Certainty
Economic uncertainty has shaped the first half of 2025, with fluctuating mortgage rates, evolving Fed policy and rising costs influencing
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Industry Navigates Challenging Market
So far, 2025 has proven challenging for the homebuilding industry, with sluggish sales, diminished buyer confidence and persistent affordability challenges,
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Producer Prices Rise in May: New Construction Analysis
Prices for inputs to new residential construction rose by 0.2% in May, following a slight decline in April, according to
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AMERICAN SOCIETY OF INTERIOR DESIGNERS WELCOMES 2025/2026 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) has announced its 2025–2026 national board of directors, set to take effect on
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Mortgage Rates Remain Essentially Flat
Mortgage rates have remained relatively stable in recent months, with the 30-year fixed rate at 6.84% and the 15-year at
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The Lowest Springtime Level Since 2020
Pending home sales have dipped 1.1% year over year, while new listings continue to rise, giving buyers more leverage in
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Mass timber provides options amid steel tariffs
Amid ongoing tariffs and economic uncertainty, Chris Evans of Timberlab sees familiar challenges in the construction supply chain. In response
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Bank of America predicts major housing market changes
Homebuyers have struggled with an unpredictable market, where high prices and steady mortgage rates have caused many to postpone purchasing.
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House Price Appreciation by State and Metro Area
In early 2025, the pace of home price increases began to slow down, growing by 4.7% compared to the same
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Mid-Year Economic Update, Patrick S. Duffy
The mid-2025 housing and economic outlook is shaped not only by typical factors like mortgage rates and inflation but also
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US home price insights — June 2025
In April 2025, home price growth slowed to just 2%, the lowest rate in over a decade, as concerns about
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Mortgage Applications Dip in May amid Refinance Slowdown
Mortgage applications dropped by 5.5% in May, mainly due to a sharp decline in refinancing activity, according to the Mortgage
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Single-Family Home prices had positive price gains
In the first quarter of 2025, U.S. home prices continued to rise, with the national median reaching $402,300—a 3.4% increase
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Redfin says housing market bubble could deflate this year
In recent years, homebuyers have struggled with a challenging housing market marked by high prices and elevated mortgage rates, causing
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Housing Restrictions Hit Harder than Tariffs
The free market has played a major role in reducing global poverty and increasing wealth, largely through mechanisms like free
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What does the modern 55+ consumer want, and how can developers align accordingly?
The 55+ population is expected to grow significantly by 2033, creating a major opportunity for master-planned communities to target this
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Despite Headwinds, Existing-home Sales Will Pick Up
Most Americans still aspire to own a home, with over 70% of renters preferring ownership, according to a Federal Reserve
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Trumark Homes Expands Central California Footprint
Trumark Homes Expands Central California Footprint with Land Deals in Visalia and Lemoore New communities will add more than 500 new
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Dallas nearly tops list of U.S. cities with new homes being built
Dallas ranks second in the U.S. for new home construction in 2025, issuing over 9,800 building permits in the first
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Home sales and building slump in the face of uncertainty
In April 2025, U.S. existing home sales fell to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.0 million units, marking the
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Weyerhaeuser Expands Timberlands With $375M Deal
Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE: WY) is investing $375 million to acquire 117,000 acres of high-quality timberlands in North Carolina and Virginia
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Single-family home size trending higher
In early 2025, the median size of new single-family homes increased to 2,190 square feet, reflecting a rebound from the
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Gen Z’s future may be costly despite cheap homes
Gen Z is increasingly relocating to more affordable regions, particularly in the Midwest and South, to pursue homeownership opportunities. These
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Opportunities and challenges for building homes on federal lands
The Trump administration has initiated efforts to address the housing affordability crisis by proposing the development of underutilized federal lands
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