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Metrostudy's first-quarter market survey finds increased competition for lots will squeeze first-time and entry level buyers. More
Zillow analyst Krishna Rao is out this morning with a worry-inducing report on American housing markets' erosion in "strong home price affordability." The big data show that in many markets, the percentage of folks who earn median household incomes who can afford a median-priced home is shrinking. In some markets, prices are already forcing people to look farther afield from job centers and downtowns. What do you make of this? Do price and relative affordability trends strike you as a threat to demand, or an opportunity to spark demand by disrupting the trend? More
It's probably not the most fun part of your job, but with stricter environmental codes, it's increasingly important. Before you start to build, you've got to have a strategy in place. More
But builders and buyers in many markets are still waiting for prices to hit bottom. More
These permeable clay pavers allow stormwater to seep through to the soil. More
A seaside home makes the most of an abundant local resource. More
The home improvement giant is laying off 1,700 middle managers across 80% of its stores and will hire up to 10,000 part-time salespeople. More
Everything from unemployment to the cost of copper could impact the 2011 fortunes of builders. More
Builders and developers might still have a chance to influence state officials who will determine how guidelines will be executed. More
