Will Trump’s Canadian Tariffs Raise Builders Costs?
A potential 50% tariff on Canadian goods could lift construction costs and tighten loan terms. If negotiations fail, ...
Construction
On this Construction tag page, you'll find four articles covering housing starts, market updates, and earnings trends to help you plan your budget and steer investments.
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Housing Permits Near Cycle Lows Clash with Starts Today
June data reveal a surprising split: housing starts topped expectations while housing permits near cycle lows, hintin...
Despite Road Passing, Construction Hopes Hit Reality
The ROAD Act was billed as a catalyst for more homes, but builders, lenders, and markets show a tepid path forward as...
Fake Workers’ Comp Certificates Fuel Fraud in Construction
A quiet storefront can hide a sprawling fraud network that uses fake workers’ comp certificates to move millions. Thi...
WNC Closes $210M LIHTC Funding for 2,015 Affordable Homes Nationwide
WNC & Associates closed a $210 million LIHTC fund to finance 18 affordable housing communities across 13 states, deli...
News, Home Buyers: Construction Slump Reshapes Market
May construction starts fell to a six-year low, tightening supply and heightening buying pressure for home buyers as ...
Homebuilders Still Tend Misread Labor Crunch in 2026
New home sales are falling again, and the trade labor shortage continues to shape lending and construction decisions....
Quiet 2026 Hurricane Season Spurs Loan Risk Warnings
Banks and insurers are watching a quiet 2026 hurricane season closely, warning that storm risk remains a factor for h...
America Suffering Shortage Construction: Builders Brace
A nationwide labor crunch is tightening the screws on U.S. construction as immigrant workers pull back amid policy ch...
Housing Construction Can’t Grow as Demand Stays High Now
Even as policymakers warn of a large home shortage, today’s housing starts data show persistent headwinds that keep h...
Single-Family Housing Starts Fell, Multifamily Rises
April data show a split in new construction: multifamily projects surged while single-family starts declined, leaving...
Georgia Adopts with Permit Shot Clock to Accelerate Housing
Georgia approves a statewide permitting reform aimed at delivering faster, more predictable housing permits. The law,...