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America’s highest-volume broker on a real estate market in flux

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The founder of the HomesUSA platform tells Intel how he became the nation’s highest-volume broker — and what metrics he tracks each month. Continue reading →

New-home construction creeps upward from lower perch in March

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Builders pushed forward with more new single-family projects for the second month in a row, but remained far less active than last year, according to data released Tuesday by the U.S. Census Bureau. Continue reading →

Meet Max, the first robotic 3D printer to earn NAHB membership

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Alternative homebuilding remains a small section of the market, but everything from cost challenges to worker shortages within the traditional model suggest there’s ample room for automation technologies to change how homes are built. Continue reading →

Gary Keller: The current market is ‘the most confusing I’ve ever seen’

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At Keller Williams’ annual Mega Camp conference, founder Gary Keller prepared agents for a rough 2023 as slowing home sales and other economic factors push everyone to the brink. Continue reading →

Builder sentiment falls again in face of rising interest rates

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Builder confidence dropped two points to 77 as builders contend with rising interest rates and costs, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index released Monday. Continue reading →

Residential construction spending rises for fifth-consecutive month

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The steady increase has occurred despite widespread supply shortages, tight labor markets, rising inflation and the volatile cost of wood, according to National Association of Home Builders. Continue reading →

The homebuilding supply chain is broken. How can we fix it?

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As homebuyers falter under the weight of scant inventory and booming home prices, everyone is counting on homebuilders to tip the scales by increasing supply. However, the specter of The Great Recession and coronavirus-induced supply chain issues means… Continue reading →

How long will the housing shortage last? Years — here’s why

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Thinking optimistically and knowing a little about U.S. homebuilders and American ingenuity, builders might create an average of 2 million homes annually and achieve a supply-demand balance in about six years. Continue reading →

Homebuilders can’t catch up with demand

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Shortage of new homes is pushing up housing prices and threatening to slow down the entire economy, according to a report by Freddie Mac’s chief economist. Continue reading →

MyHouseby will now digitize construction for San Antonio buyers

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Out of the accelerator and growing, the virtual homebuilder is taking its virtual custom building solution to new markets in Texas. Continue reading →