…the country, these rapidly rising land values are a key driver of recent home price increases-along with labor constraints, building materials costs, and undue regulatory burdens,” stated Hermann, adding, “Combined,…
…If you wait for sequence, you lose your opportunity.” As part of his presentation, Luis also offered tips on effective meetings and written materials, building constituencies, the elements of an…
…of a homeowner’s gross monthly income. Aside from a chronic shortage of housing that predates the Covid-19 pandemic, supply constraints and growing costs for building materials have contributed to increasing home prices,…
…in related industries such as design and architecture, furniture making, building materials, landscaping, and others. Consequently, NAHB says the estimates understate the overall impact of home building on local employment….
Builders have been beset with unstable lumber prices. In fact, rising prices and the availability of building materials ranked as the top challenge builders expect to face this year, according…
…a persistent labor shortage and tariffs on lumber and other key building materials continue to make it increasingly difficult to produce housing at affordable price points,” Dietz stated. The HMI…
…producing affordable homes given the high cost of building materials and land as well as the shortage of labor. The lessons learned during the pandemic have led to a number…
…formal training to advance their career. The program blends in-person and online instruction. In addition to instruction on appropriate tools and materials for various contexts, the curriculum covers carpentry skills,…
…is particularly sensitive to changes in interest rates. Among the challenges builders face are escalating costs of building materials (up 19% from a year ago), and a rapid surge in…
…price of land is hard to control, the Make Room officials believe the White House could make lumber and steel cheaper by lifting tariffs it imposed on these materials. Furthermore,…
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