Author name: Candace Yeager

Despite the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ latest employment report marking job creation at the lowest level seen in five years, Metrostudy Senior Vice President Mark Boud anticipates that employment figures will be upwardly-revised next month to reflect continued growth. Over the past 12 months, Educational and Health Services, Professional and Business Services, and Construction have…

Canadians have long bought homes in Naples, but now Canada’s largest privately held homebuilder will be creating them, too. Mattamy Homes, an Oakville, Ontario-based firm, said it will open a sales office with three furnished model homes in August for Compass Landing, a gated community at 3725 Helmsman Drive in North Naples, 1.5 miles south

Since the recession, home prices have more than bounced back in many markets across the country. In the face of rising prices for single-family homes, builders must get creative to keep homeownership within reach for first-time buyers. Florida builder 13 th Floor Homes is bucking the trend toward more-expensive homes by building homes in the $200,000-$300,000 range for

Since the Great Recession, there are nearly one million fewer construction workers. Obviously, that has a negative impact for builders looking to construct as many homes as possible in a timely and cost-effective manner. But since the number of construction jobs won’t be hitting its pre-recession totals any time soon, how can builders adjust to

The resurgence of the housing market has been a bright spot for the U.S. economy, contributing to employment, investment and overall growth. But by many measures it remains well below historical norms, highlighting the severity of the housing bust while also factoring into low inventories and rising prices. Sales of existing homes rose to their