Developers score $115M loan for Miami condo project

Project officials overcame the tight lending environment by securing commitments for 70% of the complex's 342 units.

By Kim Slowey • June 7, 2017

CoreLogic: Home prices lift 6.9% year-over-year in April

Price growth continues as limited inventory drives increased competition among prospective buyers.

By Mary Tyler March • June 6, 2017

Rent growth slows in top US metros

Meanwhile, demand is heating up in midsize markets where apartment supply is tight, causing rents there to climb.

By Mary Tyler March • June 6, 2017

Redfin: The cities with the biggest, smallest racial housing affordability gaps

While rising prices can be a drag when saving for a down payment, many middle-income Hispanic and black households, in particular, face additional challenges.

By Mary Tyler March • June 6, 2017

Moving up: How builders can address the needs of multigenerational households

As the age-old living arrangement returns to prominence, builders are responding with floor plans and features that aim to meet a range of needs under one roof.

By Debbie Reslock • June 6, 2017

US residential solar takes a dip as business models change

Demand is expected to pick back up in 2018, as major installers shift from leasing systems to selling them and utilities press for changes to incentives.

By Mary Tyler March • June 5, 2017

CA passes legislation to spur affordable housing development

The package of bills would define how jurisdictions could approve or deny such projects as lawmakers contend with a critical housing shortage.

By Mary Tyler March • June 5, 2017

Inventory down, prices up in Manhattan and Brooklyn, NY

For-sale housing stock continues to be tight across New York City, but conditions there are more favorable than in the rest of the country — if only slightly.

By Katy Tomasulo • June 5, 2017

TX builder Gehan Homes taps entry-level market with new Gray Point Homes brand

The company joins a growing group of builders targeting millennials with dedicated home products and communities, particularly across the U.S. South and Southwest.

By Katy Tomasulo • June 5, 2017

Construction employment gains momentum in May

The residential sector led the month's growth with 7,100 new positions reported.

By Mary Tyler March • June 2, 2017

Owners are making moves in these housing markets

Colorado Springs, CO, Charleston, SC, and Raleigh, NC, have the greatest ratio of properties that are likely to sell in the next 30 days relative to overall stock.

By Mary Tyler March • June 2, 2017

After 9-year delay, 3K-home Sacramento, CA MPC moves forward

The revived project follows the lifting of a flood-related federal ban on construction in the area and a slow return to building.

By Katy Tomasulo • June 2, 2017

CA leads most active housing markets in May

Meanwhile, Midland, TX, and Kennewick, WA, joined the top 10 as strong industries there propel population growth and residential and commercial development.

By Katy Tomasulo • June 2, 2017

Foreign investment in US housing could slow this year

Already, a lack of interest from international buyers is contributing to volatility in the luxury housing market. 

By Mary Tyler March • June 1, 2017

Construction spending dips in April after 2017's strong start

On the positive side, April's spending figure is 6.7% ahead of last year, and spending in the first four months of 2017 is up 5.8% year-over-year.

By Mary Tyler March • June 1, 2017

The big small business: Inside the world of franchise homebuilding

The model targets entrepreneurs who want to make a move into building and pros looking to strike out on their own or expand into new markets.

By Katy Tomasulo • June 1, 2017

Rising rents, home prices discourage DC's would-be buyers

A host of new, rental-focused development in the District targets millennials, for whom near-term homeownership is typically a long shot.

By Mary Tyler March • June 1, 2017

Consumer confidence continues to slide in May

However, the index still reflects a positive economic outlook as home values, employment and wage growth all continue their upward trend.

By Katy Tomasulo • June 1, 2017

Southern CA struggles to keep up with housing demand

The region is doing slightly better than the state at-large at providing enough housing to keep up with population increases.

By Katy Tomasulo • June 1, 2017

Seattle's extreme housing crunch expected to continue

Redfin reports that the West Coast tech hub is poised to overtake San Francisco and Oakland, CA, as the U.S. housing market with the most constrained inventory.

By Katy Tomasulo • May 31, 2017

Some US cities may finally be meeting housing demand

Many of the country's fastest-growing cities are beginning to see the addition of new housing stock keep up with population growth, but critical shortages remain.

By Mary Tyler March • May 31, 2017

Q&A: How CO builders are using technical training to fill the worker pipeline

Michael Smith, director of the Colorado Homebuilding Academy, discusses efforts to train students, veterans and other potential workers in the construction trades.

By Debbie Reslock • May 31, 2017

S&P/Case-Shiller: Home prices reach 33-month high in March

Despite falling short of analyst expectations, the month's activity represents the biggest growth in nearly three years.

By Mary Tyler March • May 31, 2017

Tight supply drives pending home sales down in April

All U.S. regions saw a decrease in activity in the category, which posted its largest year-over-year decline since June 2014.

By Mary Tyler March • May 31, 2017

Homeowners' edge over renters shrinks in some markets

Owning remains a better long-term bet in the top U.S. housing markets, though escalating home prices and flat rents could change the game, Zillow found.

By Katy Tomasulo • May 30, 2017