by Michael Dey | Sep 8, 2017 | Uncategorized
Ten Home Building industry stories we have read recently:
- US home prices surge in June, led by Seattle. AP.
- A temporary Band-Aid on labor shortages. NAHBNow.
- Ditching Digital Distractions. REALTORMag.
- HUD report shows housing affordability crisis is worsening. NAHBNow.
- The housing collapse hit minorities hardest — and the impact is still being felt across America. Business Insider.
- Almost 80,000 starts last year were tear-downs (23,800 in the South). NAHBNow.
- Diverse millennial population could change housing as we know it. Housingwire.
- Four major U.S. cities ring housing bubble alarm. CNBC.
- High prices and student loans put housing out of reach, readers say. Los Angles Times.
- Builders report labor shortages on the rise. NAHBNow.
September 8, 2017.
by Michael Dey | Aug 25, 2017 | Uncategorized
Ten Home Building industry stories we have read recently:
- High-end development, down on the farm (agrihoods). NAHBNow.
- Could a framing lumber shortage be underway? ConstructionDIVE.
- More space, better resale value: what to know about finishing your basement. The Washington Post.
- DHS to add 15,000 additional H-2B guest worker visas. NAHBNow.
- EPA formally withdraws national post-construction rule. NAHBNow.
- Soaring lumber prices a problem for home builders, buyers. CNNMoney.
- The perk companies should be offering employees: help with housing. CNBC.
- South State Bank commits $100 million to low-income, minority borrowers. Housingwire.
- Greer CPW to expand infrastructure near GSP. GSA Business Report.
- South Carolina builders meet with EPA leaders. NAHBNow.
August 25, 2017.
by Michael Dey | Aug 3, 2017 | Uncategorized
Ten Home Building industry stories we have read recently:
- Greer CPW to expand infrastructure near GSP. GSA Business.
- Housing demand in the Southeast finds a “new normal.” NAHBNow.
- CFPB publishes final “Know Before You Owe” rule. NAHBNow.
- Where are older Millennials going when they leave downtown? Housingwire.
- How the Reedy’s water quality is hindering recreation for county residents. Greenville Journal.
- Why isn’t the housing market booming the experts expected? NPR.
- A surprising way to increase property values: build affordable housing. The Washington Post.
- Two major lending changes mean it’s suddenly easier to get a mortgage. CNBC.
- Appraisers may be holding back the housing market, and that might be ok. Forbes.
- Why Washington can’t fix the new housing crisis. Politico.
August 3, 2017.
by Michael Dey | Mar 6, 2012 | Uncategorized
According to an article on HousingWire.com, the inventory of of new and existing homes for sale are at their lowest levels since 2006. HousingWire reports that the inventory or existing homes will take just 6.1 months to turn over, and the inventory of new homes is just a 5.6-month supply.
Read the entire report at HousingWire.com by clicking here.
