Design How a Designer Tackled This 35-Foot-Wide Infill Project Residential architecture firm Housing Design Matters found a quaint open lot in the town of Greenville, SC, but the infill presented several...
Labor + Trade Relations Industry's Skilled Labor Shortage Worse Than Pre-Pandemic There were 50% more construction job openings between May and June 2021 than before the pandemic, with most positions remaining open for an...
Construction Comparing New Age-Restricted Homes to New Single-Family Homes There were 28,000 single-family homes built in age-restricted communities last year, rebounding strong from 2018’s decline. On the...
Housing Markets 2020's Hottest Markets Were Coastal and Affordable In its 2020 Hottest Cities for Homebuyers report, CoreLogic found affordable coastal metros to be the most popular, posting the highest in...
Multifamily Return to Work Begins to Impact Housing Demand The suburban shift resulting from the pandemic continues, but for the first time since early 2020, interest in urban areas is notably up....
BALA Best in American Living Awards 2020 Best in American Living Awards: Pockets of Joy These design gems from the 2020 Best in American Living Awards help make a house a home
Sales + Marketing 3 Inconvenient Truths About ‘Buy Online’ Exclusively online home sales can’t happen until home builders tackle these key issues
Affordability Affordability Worsens for First-Time Buyers Buying a home remained difficult in the second quarter of 2021, but it became even more difficult for first-time homebuyers. NerdWallet...
Market Data + Trends Young Professionals Have Returned to Cities, Impacting Rents Young professionals have returned to cities, pushing apartment rents up and taking the stock prices of apartment companies with it. The FTSE...
Labor + Trade Relations More Young Workers Enter Construction Industry, Changing Median Worker Age More needs to be done for recruiting new workers into the construction trades, says the National Association of Home Builders, but recent...