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US hiring remains strong, but other sectors outpace real estate

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Real estate employers added about as many jobs in September as would normally be expected this time of year, despite the market downturn. Continue reading →

After stable stretch, lumber’s roller coaster ride scales yet another hill

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Lumber futures were trading at $454 per thousand board feet Monday after ascending to $539 per thousand board feet the week earlier, according to numbers tracked at Nasdaq.com. Continue reading →

As US economy zigs upward again, real estate sags

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Hits to broker commissions and home construction drove a decline in real estate gross domestic product in the third quarter of the year, new data shows. Continue reading →

Homebuilding materials remain 38% costlier than normal

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Acquiring construction materials remains expensive for homebuilders, even as a reduction in demand may be relieving supply chains, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Continue reading →

Lumber prices see stable week after falling to normal levels

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Construction costs remain high. But one of the biggest headaches for builders — obtaining lumber at a steady price — may be normalizing. Continue reading →

Real estate jobs hold strong even as sales slip, summer ends

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Real estate hiring bucked seasonal expectations for September, reflecting steady payrolls despite a weakening sales environment, according to new data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Continue reading →

New home starts fall sharply: ‘The whole housing sector is in retreat’

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The number of new construction projects for single family homes dropped by 10 percent in July, the steepest decline of the year, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Continue reading →

As buyers balk, some homebuilders dread the months to come

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Builder sentiment dropped at the second-fastest pace of the last two decades as some home construction companies have begun to cut costs. Continue reading →

More than half of homebuilders report cancellation increase in June

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In parts of the country, buyers are backing out of contracts for new homes at rates not seen since the shock of the pandemic first set in during March of 2020. Continue reading →

June jobs report reveals impact of layoffs on real estate industry

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Fears of impending recession and a slew of prominent layoff announcements put only a moderate damper on real estate hiring last month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Continue reading →