2021 housing outlook is not without challengesEconomists at the International Builders Show expect solid single-family and remodeling growth this year. IBSx Virtual Experience ready to kick offThe virtual International Builders Show features more than 350 exhibitors and over 100 education sessions. Pressure treated waste solution surfaces in California A new series of variances looks to lift pressure treated lumber waste disposal burdens off of builders, remodelers, and LBM dealers. California's pressure treated problem Dealers, home builders and remodelers face a complicated hurdle when it comes to disposing of pressure-treated waste. Residential construction spending rises Single-family homes and remodeling fuel growth as non-residential spending declines in December. NAHB elects senior leadership Chuck Fowke has been elected to a second term as chairman of the National Home Builders Association Home Depot signs on with HomeSphere Partnership brings Depot discounts to members of the homebuilder network. Pending home sales slipped in December Year-over-year contract signings jumped 21.4%, the National Association of Realtors reports. New home sales rebound in December An estimated 811,000 new homes were sold in 2020, rising 18.8% above the 2019 figure. Existing-home sales reach highest level since 2006 Unsold inventory now sits at an all-time low of a 1.9-month supply. First Previous 46 47 48 49 50 Next Last