Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Like many localities across the country, Marin County leaders describe a housing crisis in their area that they hope to alleviate through the construction of more ADUs. It is a notoriously expensive housing market and maintains an estimated population of more than 260,000 people, according to data from the 2020 U.S.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

The residential construction industry is facing a crisis as builders manage the critical shortage of building materials and labor. Tye Alroe, director of Alroe Constructions , was recently let down by a subcontractor who pulled out of a job at the last minute. Be cautious when signing fixed-price contracts.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 31, 2023

First Internet Bank is shutting down its consumer mortgage business due to a steep decline in mortgage volumes and the negative outlook for mortgage lending that is forecasted to continue for the next several years. It will also include the company’s local traditional consumer mortgage and construction-to-permanent businesses.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

David Meyer is thankful that his business is still plugging along during the wildest housing market in decades. Despite this uptick in construction, multifamily builders likely won’t be making much of a dent in the overall housing shortage over the next year or two. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 3, 2022

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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Housing Wire

MARCH 28, 2024

Thanks to the efficiencies baked into the construction processes of manufactured homes, these factory-built houses are both faster and less expensive to build than site-built homes, saving buyers between $50,000 to $100,000 per unit. For lenders, the market offers the prospect of a new and growing line of business.

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Housing Wire

JULY 8, 2022

The construction sector, meanwhile, had only a slight gain, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics , notable job gains occurred in professional and business services, leisure and hospitality and healthcare. The construction industry added 13,000 jobs in June, significantly fewer than the 34,000 reported in May.

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Inman

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Unlock new opportunities in a low inventory market when you dig into the new construction segment of the residential market.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

For the second month in a row the construction sector added jobs, rising by 44,000 jobs in October. Unfortunately for the residential housing sector, most of these jobs were in nonresidential specialty trade contractors (19,000), and in heavy and civil engineering construction (12,000).

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Housing Wire

JUNE 21, 2023

Currently there are 695,000 single-family units under construction, which is actually 136,000 units below the peak in May 2022. And there are currently 994,000 multifamily units under construction, the highest level since 1973. Single-family construction deliveries, meanwhile, will likely be more muted.

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GoForrmz

MAY 4, 2023

However, introducing digital tools into daily operations has many benefits, especially for small construction businesses. Construction teams have to collaborate, as there is a lot of information being captured on a daily basis – everything ranging from daily field reports to simple health checks on-site.

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GoForrmz

MAY 9, 2024

Leveraging technology for safety construction practices While safety continues to be a priority in the construction industry, it’s not without reason. From heavy and loud machinery to extreme and potentially dangerous working conditions, construction businesses have had to make safety compliance a primary focus.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Growing and changing is vital to expand your services and business growth so that you can tailor services in REO. Balancing supply and demand is a delicate dance between new construction and existing properties. Demand for existing homes — including REO assets — outpaces the available supply.

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Housing Wire

MAY 23, 2024

However, we need to keep an eye on the housing construction data in this report because it has huge implications for the economic cycle, our recession risk and mortgage rates. The future production of housing units at risk I am bringing this up because economic recessions tend to see residential construction workers lose their jobs first.

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GoForrmz

MAY 16, 2024

Embrace digital solutions for enhanced construction project performance In the dynamic world of construction, success hinges on meticulous planning, diligent execution, and effective data management. Understanding the Significance of Data Management Effective data management lies at the heart of every successful construction project.

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Eyes on Housing

MAY 26, 2021

NAHB analysis of the most recent 2019 American Community Survey (ACS) data reveals that the median age of construction workers is 41, the same as a typical worker in the national labor force. While the residential construction has been adding jobs during the pandemic, access to skilled labor is still a business challenge in 2021.

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GoForrmz

MAY 2, 2023

Prioritize safety without the burden of additional paperwork It’s officially Construction Safety Week, and it’s no secret that OSHA’s updated fine multiplier might be giving construction teams everywhere some additional motivation to keep safety top of mind. “ We saw an instant change in the quality of the data coming in. . ”

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Eyes on Housing

APRIL 18, 2023

Bureau of Labor Statistics, the share of employed veterans working in the construction industry increased to 6.5% Management, business, Read More › in 2022–the second consecutive annual increase. The share has climbed 0.6 percentage point since 2020 and is just one-tenth lower than the most recent peak reached in 2019.

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Appraisal Buzz

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Sectors that saw the greatest job gains in September included leisure and hospitality, professional/business services, retail, and transportation/warehousing. The construction sector, however, only added 22,000 jobs in September and has shown little net change thus far this year, the BLS notes. Employment in construction was 201,000.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 9, 2021

It’s not a substitute for entry-level, new-construction single-family housing that was particularly important and in high demand during 2020 as people wanted lower-density neighborhoods and more space for home offices. The post The business case for accessory dwelling units appeared first on HousingWire. Already a member?

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Business Law Construction Marketing 397

Housing Wire

APRIL 13, 2023

Our calendars, schedules and agendas construct a gymnasium where purpose gains definition. Be deliberate in assigning time to the things that are most important to you and recognize that we must work on our business and not just in our business. If we only schedule operations and execution, then the business is running us.

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Business Technology Construction Finance 275

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 13, 2023

There is always better value in resale than in new construction, and your biggest gains in real estate are when you change the use of a property, creating more intensified built forms. Simply put, developing a new urbanism mindset, which is a passion for me, is big business for real estate agents. This is new urbanism in action.

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GoForrmz

MARCH 6, 2024

Originally published on 12/03/2015 Why do thousands of construction and field service companies use GoFormz as their mobile form solution? In the ever-evolving landscape of construction and field service industries, the seamless incorporation of mobile forms has become a cornerstone for efficiency and productivity.

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Appraisal Buzz

JANUARY 31, 2022

single-family homes for sale in December were new construction, up from 25.4% Homebuilders have been busy trying to make up for the lack of. Homebuilders have been busy trying to make up for the lack of. The post New Construction Share of Single-Family Homes for Sale Reaches All-Time High appeared first on Appraisal Buzz.

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Housing Wire

JULY 17, 2023

The following list of ten ways to use VR in real estate could forever change the way you do business. Enables design visualization Selling a property that is under construction poses a significant challenge compared to selling an existing property. As a result, they may hesitate or be less inclined to make a purchase.

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Real Estate Technology Business Real Estate Agent 255

Eyes on Housing

OCTOBER 12, 2021

What had been a challenge in certain sectors, like construction, continues as a broad labor access issue as businesses seek workers as the economy expands. The count of open construction jobs was stable at 344,000 unfilled positions, according to data from. million open positions. Read More ›

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Eyes on Housing

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

What had been a challenge in certain sectors, like construction, continues as a broad labor access issue as businesses seek workers as the economy reopens. The count of open construction jobs weakened in July to 321,000 unfilled positions, according to data from. million open positions. Read More ›

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Construction Business Marketing 142

Eyes on Housing

JULY 12, 2021

New NAHB research shows that despite declining self-employment rates and the rising top builder market share, residential construction remains the industry of independent entrepreneurs with close to 80% of homebuilders and specialty trade contractor firms being self-employed independent contractors. Read More ›

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Business Construction Marketing 187

GoForrmz

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

GoFormz was selected as a Top Tech Firm in the construction industry. Now in its 20th year of publication, Construction Executive is the leading trade magazine about the business of construction. After carefully scrutinizing the data collected, CE developed its 2022 Top Construction Technology Firms list.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Well, builders are in business to make money, they’re not a charity. It’s not the safest business model either because builders take a contract to buy a home and then, from start to finish, hope that mortgage rates don’t jump on the buyer by the time the home is ready. months , the builders will pause construction.

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Construction Business Contracts Marketing 522

GoForrmz

JUNE 19, 2023

Emphasize site safety by introducing technology across your construction operations It’s no secret that prioritizing construction site safety is a crucial aspect of advancing safety programs and upholding guidelines. How Can GoFormz Prioritize Construction Site Safety?

Construction 78

Construction Project Management Inspection Tools 78

GoForrmz

AUGUST 4, 2023

Put your construction site data to work for your business Tracking data is nothing new to the construction industry. In fact, the STACK Preconstruction Technology Report noted that 77% of those surveyed believe that “software provides a strategic advantage” for their construction businesses.

Construction 78

Construction Business Technology Training 78

Eyes on Housing

MAY 7, 2021

Job gains unexpectedly slowed in April as states lifted COVID-19 restrictions on businesses and more people are vaccinated. Residential construction employment rose by 3,100 in April, after an increase of 28,700 in March. Total payroll employment rose by only 266,000 and the unemployment rate increased to 6.1%

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GoForrmz

MARCH 6, 2023

How women are making a positive impact on the construction industry From introducing technology to construction operations to an increase in the number of women joining the workforce, the construction industry has been evolving in recent years. In fact, the number of women in the construction workforce has increased from 9.9%

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GoForrmz

MARCH 7, 2024

Women continue to rise to the challenges of the construction industry This year, during Women in Construction Week, it’s the perfect time to celebrate the remarkable contributions of women in an industry historically dominated by men. of the workforce, a two percent increase since 2010.

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GoForrmz

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Reduce your construction operation’s reliance on physical documentation and streamline your daily workflows with digital data capture Burdened by obsolete, manual tools that hinder productivity, construction field teams often find themselves excluded from the digital advancements enjoyed by other industries.

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Construction Tools Business 139

Housing Wire

MARCH 10, 2023

In the Seattle area, there was a 250% ADU construction increase in 2022 compared to 2019. In Seattle, a report designed for City Council outlines that during 2022, permitted ADU construction increased to 988 total units — a sharp rise from the 280 ADU construction permits issued in 2019.

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