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Frustration building within construction industry
Homebuyers shouldn’t expect to see any discounts from falling lumber prices either, because builders set their prices based largely on overall demand in the housing market.
Builders grapple with land shortage, soaring lumber costs
U.S. homebuilders are poised to benefit this spring homebuying season amid strong demand, low mortgage rates and an all-time low inventory of previously occupied homes for sale. But soaring lumber prices and a shortage of construction-ready land could limit their ability to capitalize on the strong housing market trends, analysts say.
Lennar buys CalAtlantic, creates nation’s largest homebuilder
Lennar is buying CalAtlantic Group in a $5.7 billion deal that will create the nation's largest homebuilder as sales of new homes reach levels not seen in a decade.
US homebuilder sentiment climbs higher in May
U.S. homebuilders are feeling more optimistic about their business prospects, reflecting a recent surge in sales of newly built homes and a lingering shortage of previously occupied homes on the market.
US home construction slumped in August; big dip in the South
Homebuilders pulled back on construction in the South, causing the pace of housing starts nationwide to fall in August to its lowest level in three months.
US homebuilder sentiment slips in July
U.S. homebuilders are feeling slightly less optimistic about their sales prospects this month, though their outlook for the new-home market remains positive overall.
Walker signs new construction-related laws
Come next year, homebuilders will gain the ability to use an electronic system to apply for construction permits from many local governments throughout the state.
Residential construction has banner 2015 (UPDATE)
U.S. builders started work on fewer homes in this December than in the same month a year ago, but previous gains meant that residential construction ended 2015 at its strongest level in eight years.
Market study intends to keep homebuilders on top of industry trends
Wanting to shed more light on to the ever-changing desires of Wisconsin homebuyers, a builders association is hoping contractors will help it drum up responses to a survey aimed at helping the industry tailor its products to public demand.
US homebuilder sentiment hits highest mark in 10 years
U.S. homebuilders are feeling more optimistic about the housing market, lifting their confidence this month to the highest level in 10 years.
US homebuilding drops in May, but pace stronger than in 2014
U.S. builders broke ground on fewer homes in May, but the pace of construction remains significantly higher than a year ago as the real estate sector increasingly reflects the stronger job market.
Homebuilders Standard Pacific, Ryland Group to merge
Standard Pacific Corp. and Ryland Group Inc. have agreed to merge in an all-stock transaction that will create a single homebuilder with operations in 17 states.
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Project Profiles
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- VJS Construction raises the roof for Bruce Guadalupe Community School expansion project
- Microgrid pilot project will store energy for village affected by outages
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- The Hop streetcar will debut newest service route in fall with limited service
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- Children’s Hospital urgent care center in Milwaukee gets first round of city approval
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