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Home building
New construction homes are playing a bigger role in the housing market
Nov 27, 2023
New home sales fell 5.6% in October, but they're still up 18% over last year. And they make up a record share of total inventory.
Home builders feel more confident, despite inflation and higher interest rates
Apr 18, 2023
Their confidence tanked last year.
Demand, construction slowing for single-family homes
Dec 19, 2022
This year will see the first year that single family home building has decline since 2011, according to the National Association of Home Builders.
Homebuilders say they can't find enough workers despite better pay
by
Amy Scott
Jan 20, 2022
Demand is pushing up wages, but not enough, some say, to bring young workers to the door as older ones head for the exit.
Homebuilders are facing another shortage: housing lots
by
Justin Ho
Nov 18, 2021
Alone with materials and labor, available lots are in high demand.
Homebuilders are optimistic in spite of supply chain issues
Oct 19, 2021
A large number of buyers are chasing not enough homes on the market.
New wood products plant in Minnesota will create jobs, could help climate
by
Dan Kraker
Aug 9, 2021
The facility would have ancillary benefits for loggers and truckers, and its building materials would keep carbon locked up, expert says.
For public good, not for profit.
Homebuilding slows in April with both labor and lumber in short supply
by
Justin Ho
May 18, 2021
"All of a sudden, these guys don’t have the wood to start supplying some of these jobs,” one analyst said.
It's getting more expensive to build a house
May 18, 2021
The land, labor, supplies, and permits add up.
The homebuilding industry still needs thousands of workers, and it's looking in new places to hire
by
Amy Scott
Sep 17, 2020
A training program for high school students in the juvenile justice system aims to expand the pool of candidates for entry-level jobs.