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Why aging homes are far more important to Home Depot and Lowe's than the summertime boom in new housing
"We're really not set up for new construction," Home Depot CEO Craig Menear said, echoing comments …
Áine Cain
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The home-construction boom sputtered out in April as prices surged higher
Housing starts slid 9.5% in April, terrible news for a housing market millions short of supply. Soa…
Ben Winck
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How to avoid losing money to fake or shoddy contractors on home improvement projects
Construction and home improvement projects can put a dent in your wallet. You can protect yourself …
Heather Schlitz
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The number of new homes being built in the US tanked 14% in May — it'll make buying or renting even more of a nightmare
Americans hoping housing prices might fall as demand slows down could have a long wait, thanks to a…
Ben Winck,Alcynna Lloyd
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The number of new homes being built in the US tanked 14% in May — it'll make buying or renting even more of a nightmare
Americans hoping housing prices might fall as demand slows down could have a long wait, thanks to a…
Ben Winck,Alcynna Lloyd
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The construction industry's labor shortage forced one business owner to raise hourly wages to $25 and pay $250 bonuses for working at least 30 days - and he's even started offering health insurance
The pandemic sparked a wave of home improvements but shrank the construction workforce, and now com…
Heather Schlitz
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Housing stocks are surging after data shows new home construction jumped in March
An ETF of homebuilder shares has flown up this year despite weakness in housing data, and the move …
Carla Mozée
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8 questions you should ask yourself before renovating your home
Home improvement stores are seeing major sales increases during the coronavirus pandemic. With more…
Talia Lakritz
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Home Depot just crushed earnings. We visited a store and saw first-hand why.
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Mary Meisenzahl
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Project delays, risks and uncertainty are driving home buyers to choose Ready To Move In Homes
The government has offered a ₹25,000 crore bailout package for stuck housing projects. On the …
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Hurricane Ida home repairs will take longer and cost more due to labor and supply shortages: 'We don't have the equipment to keep up with that much water'
Home-repair workers told Insider they anticipate recovery from the storm will carry over into 2022 …
Hannah Towey
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It might be the worst time to remodel your house. Experts say customers can expect months of delays.
The pandemic caused a surge in home-improvement projects at the worst possible time, and many compa…
Grace Kay
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Homebuilders are slowing down construction, and it could make it even harder for first-time buyers in the years ahead
As construction costs rise, there are fewer homes being built. It could make it harder for first-ti…
Alcynna Lloyd
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US home construction hits highest level since 2007 after 12% surge
The upward trend follows "softness" from earlier in the year subsides, JPMorgan economist Daniel Si…
Ben Winck
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Lumber prices jump on a surprise rebound in new home construction last month
Housing starts jumped 12.2% last month to an annual rate of 1.575 million units, the Commerce Depar…
Brian Evans
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The US is building more homes than it has in 16 years and it could finally be the break buyers need
Residential construction soared to an annual rate of 1.79 million units in March, beating economist…
Ben Winck
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US housing starts grew less than expected in May as construction bottlenecks stifled raging demand
Starts rose 3.6% last month, missing the median estimate of a 3.9% gain. The reading suggests soari…
Ben Winck
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New-home construction hits a COVID-era low as high prices scare away buyers
The combination of high prices and still-elevated mortgage rates has potential buyers uneasy. Build…
Filip De Mott
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An Arkansas county doesn't want families to move. It's offering them up to $50,000 to buy a new home.
Mississippi County, Arkansas is offering new and existing residents up to $50,000 toward their drea…
Allie Kelly
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The housing market is in for a new 'golden age' of home construction, real estate veteran says
The existing home market, meanwhile, will get even worse as the supply-demand imbalance fails to im…