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Residential construction jobs now 7.6% above pre-COVID level

Housing Wire

After a month of very little change in April , the construction sector had a solid month of job growth in May, according to the U.S. Construction gained 36,000 jobs in May, with residential building adding 5,000 jobs and residential specialty trade contractors gain 11,700 jobs. The post Residential construction jobs now 7.6%

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Home Renovations in 2021

Lamacchia Realty

HOME RENOVATIONS IN 2021. As we begin to see the other side of the pandemic and throughout the past year, the home improvement and renovation industry is seeing an extremely high demand for tools, materials, and home improvement service providers. Cost of Materials. The cost for lumber is 3x higher than it was last March.

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44 New Home Improvement and Renovation Statistics for 2022

Raleigh Realty

If you’re considering a home renovation, you might be looking for some insight on what other homeowners are doing. That’s why we’re rounding out some top home renovation statistics so you know what to expect from your next home improvement project. By the end of 2021, it reached $1,245.4

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Zillow calls timeout on iBuying, but competitors won’t

Housing Wire

But on Monday the home listings giant called a timeout on purchasing homes through the end of 2021. Zillow will keep trying to sell existing home inventory, plus renovate and try to resell homes it has purchased under contract, according to a company press release. construction workers. Broadly speaking, there’s a dearth of U.S.

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What to Know About Home Renovations in 2023

Lamacchia Realty

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT HOME RENOVATIONS IN 2023 In recent years, the world has undergone a multitude of changes, and the home renovation industry is no different. Factors such as supply chain disruptions, project delays, and increasing costs have greatly impacted both new construction and ongoing renovation projects.

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Skilled labor is returning to homebuilding

Housing Wire

jobs report released Friday shows that 678,000 non-farm payroll jobs were added in February, and the return of skilled labor in residential construction is reason alone for optimism. After losing 5,000 jobs in January, the construction sector rebounded gaining 60,000 jobs in February. After mixed results in January , the U.S.

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Relocation Trends for Buyers in 2022

Appraisal Buzz

Mortgage rates dipped to record lows in 2021, then skyrocketed in early 2022. 2021 to Jan. Millennials Still Prefer Renovating. Although the Sun Belt has seen impressive growth, the homeowning population as a whole would rather renovate than relocate. They need all the help they can get. Affordability Issues Will Persist.

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