Labor + Trade Relations Construction's Hiring Spree The construction industry added 23,000 new jobs in September, and the industry's workforce was 315,000 larger year-over-year, per the latest...
Market Data + Trends From Aberdeen to Wenatchee: Ranking the Most Lucrative Second-Home Markets Having a second home can be a nice getaway, and a nice investment. A new study ranks U.S. secondary home markets where sellers are getting...
Trends Senior Housing Soothsayer In an interview, National Investment Center for Seniors Housing and Care (NIC) trade group founder Robert Kramer details what he sees coming...
Zoning Seattle Can Move Forward With ADU Legislation The City of Seattle and its residents have long been at odds over the value of accessory dwelling units (ADUs), as one side seeks to meet...
Affordability Aesthetics Vs. Affordable: San Jose's New Housing Battle In California, the San Jose Unified School District’s consideration of a plan to move Leland High School and Bret Harte Middle School in...
Trends Builders' Bear Market The XHB, the exchange-traded fund that tracks home builder stocks, just had a record losing streak that lasted for 13 sessions in a row, and...
Labor + Trade Relations More Than Two-Thirds of Builders Experiencing Labor Shortages Two reports released in the summer of 2018 highlight the intensity of the nation's labor crunch in residential construction. One report...
Market Data + Trends Supply Surge in the West The third quarter marks a shift in the West Coast's housing markets, as fewer homes sell annually, causing the supply of for-sale housing to...
Codes + Standards This Week's Codes and Standards, October 8 Boston's housing emergency, decentralized power systems for better disaster resiliency, the Disaster Recovery Reform Act, and low affordability
National Housing Quality Award NHQ Bronze Award Winner: Garman Builders When builder brothers addressed their growing pains, their long-range vision got sharper.