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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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With low inventory, house hunters are in full safari mode

Housing Wire

It boils down to two factors, according to housing-industry experts: a lack of housing inventory , or supply; and high demand for that limited housing stock — which also is fueling a jump in new-home sales. In other words, if there were more inventory, we would have more sales happening.” through the first quarter of 2024.”

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How fix’n’flip loans could help expand housing inventory

Housing Wire

With tightened housing stock supply, the competition for home buyers is fierce this year. One issue is that among the low inventory, there are even fewer homes that are move-in ready, said Keith Lind, executive chairman and president of Acra Lending.

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Here’s how wholesale lenders and brokers are navigating near-8% mortgage rates

Housing Wire

Mortgage lenders are betting on down-payment assistance programs, buy-down options and renovation products to provide brokers opportunities to win in a market with mortgage rates nearing 8%, a lack of inventory and high home prices.

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The labor market showed signs of modest cooling in July

Housing Wire

Employment in the construction industry continued to trend up in July, adding 19,000 jobs, especially in the residential construction space. The ongoing shortage of housing inventory helped spur an increase in home building and home improvement activity, Kan said.

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What’s Happening With the Nation’s Housing Inventory?

McKissock

The housing market has cooled since the intensity of the post-pandemic real estate rush, but the seller’s market we experienced has left us with plenty of discussion about what the nation’s housing inventory looks like. Housing Inventory So Low? Need for New Construction. Construction Workforce Concerns. Why Is U.S.

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Why are sellers sitting on the housing market sidelines?

Housing Wire

For-sale inventory is at record lows. Construction is starting to pick up, so that should help alleviate things in the housing market. Four renovations to consider before selling your house. A whopping 63% of sellers are also buyers, which poses yet another concern. According to the latest Census data, there’s just a 3.6-month