Homebuilding industry relieved as dockworkers’ strike ends Friday

International Longshoremen’s Association’s strike ended on Friday, removing worries that an extended strike would negatively impact new-home starts and sales. Continue reading

Builder confidence curbed in July by continued supply-side roadblocks

Labor shortages, regulatory costs and high costs of materials continued to dampen builder confidence, but strong buyer demand helped moderately temper those challenges in July, according to a new report. Continue reading