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More White-Collar Jobs in Construction Industry Than Trades Work

The construction labor force is experiencing an occupational seesaw ride with the number of trade professionals declining while the number of the industry’s white-collar workers is rising. According to a data analysis by the National Association of Home Builders...

More White-Collar Jobs in Construction Industry Than Trades Work

by Phil Hall | Apr 20, 2026

“The changing workforce composition also coincides with declining self-employment rates in construction, suggesting a shift toward larger firms,” said NAHB’s Natalia Siniavskaia. Continue Reading More White-Collar Jobs in Construction Industry Than Trades Work

Mortgage Application Activity Drops by 0.8%

by Phil Hall | Apr 8, 2026

Mortgage application activity slowed during the week ending April 3, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The Market Composite Index, the MBA’s measure of mortgage loan application volume, dipped by 0.8% on a seasonally adjusted basis from...

Florida Lawmaker Leads Petition Drive to Abolish Property Taxes

by Phil Hall | Apr 8, 2026

A Florida lawmaker is seeking to jump-start efforts to abolish property taxes through a citizens initiative campaign. WKMG Click Orlando reports Rep. Ryan Chamberlin (R-Belleview) announced his plan after his effort to end property taxes failed in the recently...

NAR Unveils ‘Expertise-Driven Application Process’ for 2027 Governance Committees

by Phil Hall | Apr 8, 2026

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) has unveiled what it described as a “new expertise-driven application process” for potential candidates seeking positions on the 2027 governance committees. According to NAR, the new application process introduces an...