Metro home prices continue to swell nationwideHousing inventory is 19.2% lower compared to the third quarter 2019. Housing affordability gets tougher in Q3Limited housing supply and material costs continue to raise the price of homes. Unemployment falls below 7% as U.S. adds 638,000 jobs Construction added 84,000 jobs in October and 789,000 positions in the past 6 months. Haunted house and repair insights Many homeowners find repairs scarier than ghosts. Remodelers say lumber is in short supply NAHB Q3 Remodeling Market Index shows remodelers facing lean supplies of OSB and plywood. New home sales stumble in September As prices continue to gain ground, the supply of new single-family homes is down more than 32% from September 2019. Lawmakers want action on lumber prices and supply Nearly 100 members of Congress have sent a letter to the White House urging for a strategy against the high cost of lumber. Existing-home sales show September strength Existing single-family home sales are up nearly 22% on a year-over-year basis. Simpson Strong-Tie launches builder efficiency webinar series The Pipeline Builder Webinar Series will focus on operational efficiency and reducing costs while bringing homes to the market faster. Housing starts and permits climb again The latest housing starts figure of 1.415 million is 11.1% ahead of the September 2019 rate. First Previous 50 51 52 53 54 Next Last