In brief: Construction firms are facing a sharp rise in input costs at the same time that demand for many projects remains weak. New September data show fuel and metal prices driving the biggest increases, while steel delivery delays threaten project schedules. Prices...
The cost of imported goods rose sharply in September, adding another inflation warning for the U.S. housing industry as builders and lenders contend with elevated financing costs. Import prices increased 1.1% from August and 8.1% from a year earlier, the Bureau of...
For several years now, nearly every serious discussion about housing affordability has eventually arrived at the same conclusion: America needs more homes. I don’t disagree with that conclusion. What bothers me is how often we stop the conversation there, as...