Friday Round Up
In a segment we’re calling Friday Round Up we gather the most important and interesting stories from around the web as it pertains to home building.
Lowe’s Reveals 2015 Smart-home Survey Results
Source: Builder Online
Iris by Lowe’s, the home improvement store’s smart-home technology brand, has released its second annual Smart Home Survey, which gauges countrywide behaviors and preferences on smart-home products and systems. Conducted online this past August,
In a segment we’re calling Friday Round Up we gather the most important and interesting stories from around the web as it pertains to home building.
New Single-Family Home Size in 2014: Regional Estimates
Source: Eye on Housing
According to 2014 Survey of Construction (SOC) data from the Census Bureau and NAHB analysis, the median size of new single-family homes started in 2014 was 2,450 square feet,
In a segment we’re calling Friday Round Up we gather the most important and interesting stories from around the web as it pertains to home building.
Home Prices In 20 U.S. Cities Increased 5% In July
Source: Builder Online
Bloomberg’s Michelle Jamrisko reports on the latest S&P/Case-Shiller index, which showed home prices increased by 5% year-over-year in July in 20 U.S. cities, slightly below economist expectations of 5.2% growth.
In a segment we’re calling Friday Round Up we gather the most important and interesting stories from around the web as it pertains to home building.
Where is Construction Employment Growing Fastest?
Source: Eye on Housing
Regional employment data for August from the BLS and NAHB analysis indicates that the states with the largest gains in year-over-year construction employment, in percentage terms, were Arkansas (13.6%), Idaho (10%), South Carolina (9.1%),
In a segment we’re calling Friday Round Up we gather the most important and interesting stories from around the web as it pertains to home building.
Home Builders Are Among Ameria’s Fastest Growing Companies
Source: Fortune
After several tough years, America’s builders are back. Real estate in America has turned around to such an extent that four of the fastest growing companies (Standard Pacific, M/I Homes, Toll Brothers, and Lennar) in America are home builders,
In a segment we’re calling Friday Round Up we gather the most important and interesting stories from around the web as it pertains to home building.
Construction Job Openings Steady, Hiring Slowing
Source: Eye on Housing
The count of construction job openings held steady in July, as hiring in the home building sector slowed. The open position rate for the construction sector held constant at 2.1% for July. The open rate has been trending upward since 2012,