Newsletter Stories

• Millions of Homes Are Vacant in the U.S.
  Home vacancy rates provide insight into housing demand, with high rates often signaling oversupply or reduced demand, which can impact The post Millions of Homes Are Vacant in the U.S. appeared first on Builder and Developer Magazine.
• Solid Job Growth in June
  The U.S. labor market remained strong in June, with job growth driven mainly by state and local government and health The post Solid Job Growth in June appeared first on Builder and Developer Magazine.
• US home price insights — July 2025
  Home price growth has slowed significantly nationwide, with May marking the first time in over 13 years that annual gains The post US home price insights — July 2025 appeared first on Builder and Developer Magazine.
• New CEQA Reform Draws Wait-and-See Response from CBIA
  California’s newly passed AB 130 brings major changes to housing policy, including a CEQA exemption for infill residential and mixed-use The post New CEQA Reform Draws Wait-and-See Response from CBIA appeared first on Builder and Developer Magazine.
• Mortgage Applications Dip in May amid Refinance Slowdown
  Mortgage applications fell 5.5% in May, mainly due to a sharp 13.7% drop in refinancing activity, even as purchase applications The post Mortgage Applications Dip in May amid Refinance Slowdown appeared first on Builder and Developer Magazine.
• California lawmakers roll back environmental law
  California lawmakers passed a major rollback of the state’s environmental review law, CEQA, including a new exemption that allows advanced The post California lawmakers roll back environmental law appeared first on Builder and Developer Magazine.
• Two or More Story Home Starts Rebound in 2024
  In 2024, more than half of the new single-family homes built were two or more stories, reversing a slight dip The post Two or More Story Home Starts Rebound in 2024 appeared first on Builder and Developer Magazine.
• Can Housing Stay Afloat Amid Economic Swells?
  Economist Neil Dutta sees rising jobless claims, slowing labor force growth and persistent tariffs as signs of mounting pressure on The post Can Housing Stay Afloat Amid Economic Swells? appeared first on Builder and Developer Magazine.
• May Private Residential Construction Spending Dips
  Private residential construction spending declined for the fifth consecutive month in May, falling 0.5% due to reduced investment in single-family The post May Private Residential Construction Spending Dips appeared first on Builder and Developer Magazine.
• Flat Job Openings for Construction
  In May, the number of open construction jobs remained steady at around 245,000, down significantly from 375,000 a year ago The post Flat Job Openings for Construction appeared first on Builder and Developer Magazine.