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U.S. Housing Market Affordability Improves
The U.S. housing market is showing early signs of stabilization after years of high prices and limited sales, improving overall…
10 housing predictions that came true
In 2024 and 2025, experts’ housing market predictions largely proved accurate. Mortgage rates stabilized near 6%, giving buyers and sellers…
Can Offsite Housing Solve the Housing Affordability Crisis?
As housing affordability continues to challenge the U.S. market, community-based organizations (CBOs) are increasingly turning to offsite construction as a…
The recipe for a stronger housing market in 2026
Housing affordability is expected to improve gradually as builders adopt more buyer-friendly strategies. Incentives such as mortgage rate buydowns, flexible…
The Housing Market’s Holiday Gift: A Loosening Lock-In Effect
The housing market is showing early signs of life after a prolonged slowdown, with existing-home sales posting modest gains and…
The top construction technology news of 2025
As 2025 wraps up, technology continues to reshape the construction industry, with innovations ranging from 3D printing and mass timber…
Fed cuts interest rates by quarter percentage point
The U.S. Federal Reserve on December 10, 2025, cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points, lowering the federal…
Homeownership rate inches up
According to the Census’s Housing Vacancy Survey (HVS) of Q3 2025, the latest homeownership rate rose up to 65.3%. However this…
Starter-home sales rise
In October, starter-home sales posted a significant 4.9% year over year increase. This is the 14th consecutive month of increase,…
