Homebuilders

U.S. construction companies are grappling with a widespread labor shortage that is exacerbating the cost of housing and other buildings, according to a new survey.

A heavily challenged ballot measure in a Denver suburb that aims to place strict limits on new residential construction got a breath of a life from a judge this week, but not in time for it to be placed on the Nov. 6 ballot.

Seattle is building housing like never before, while housing growth has slowed significantly in the suburbs.

Purchases of new homes unexpectedly dipped to the weakest pace in nine months as higher prices and mortgage rates sideline demand, adding to signs of a cooling in the housing market.

A Minnesota Supreme Court decision that upholds limits on how much communities can charge developers is being hailed as a major victory for those who argue that such fees are making housing in the Twin Cities unaffordable.

A number of banks have stepped up efforts to lend to residential developers, though they are mindful of missteps made before the financial crisis.

The hope is that more Americans will see the factory units not only as a more-affordable alternative to a traditional single-family house, but also an appealing one, without the old trailer-park stigma.

New-home construction rose less than forecast in July amid a rebound in groundbreaking for single-family and multifamily houses, indicating the industry was trying to regain its footing at the start of the second half.

Confidence among homebuilders fell to an 11-month low in August on rising construction costs and shortages of skilled labor, a National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo report showed.

There would be over six million more new homes built in the last decade if new construction remained at the same pace prior to the housing boom, according to Zillow.

The reliance on nonconventional financing to fund new single-family housing is dropping, with the share accounting for less than a third of the market for the second year in a row.

Housing market conditions pushed affordability to a 10-year low in the second quarter, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Opportunity Index.

From Denver to Pittsburgh, here's a look at the top 10 housing markets where homeowners are taking advantage of home improvement loans.

July's new-home sales were at their highest pace since April, leading to a 3.5% year-over-year increase in mortgage applications to purchase recently constructed homes, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.

Hundreds of families displaced by Northern California's fires could face another challenge to rebuilding their homes — a persistent shortage of construction workers.

The 55+ housing market showed continued strength in the first quarter on healthier economic conditions, but high lumber prices are causing hurdles for homebuilders trying to keep up with consumer demand.

Local homebuilding remained on a hot streak as through the first seven months of this year, single-family permits totaled 2,500 or 22% higher than the same period in 2017.

Housing markets with the strictest land-use regulations saw home price appreciation shoot up by more than double the rate of those with lighter regulations, despite similar job growth, according to Zillow.

Homebuilding industry leaders are pledging to train more laborers as part of an executive order from President Trump, marking an important step forward for the residential construction sector.

Homebuilders are sinking — and blame that on disappointing economic data and earnings reports that trailed estimates.