New Construction

New-home sales rise 1.1% in February as median-sales price surges

The supply of new homes for sale ticked lower from February, according to government figures.

Housing starts post major gains in February

A shortage of existing-home inventory is driving more people to the market for newly built homes. 

Builder confidence rises again in March

Homebuilders expressed “cautious optimism” that the lack of existing inventory would drive demand for new homes despite high construction costs and interest rates, the National Association of Home Builders reported.    

Meristem Communities introduces Indigo, an “agri-hood” in Fort Bend

What if neighborhoods were built for humans rather than cars, capital or corporations? That’s the question posed by Meristem Communities, the developer behind a new community coming to Fort Bend County.

ASGi Homes breaks ground on benefit home for GHBA project

In its 43-year history, the GHBA Benefit Homes Project has raised over $13 million via the construction and sale of homes.

Wood Partners continues Houston expansion with Alta Sunset Heights

Located at 1617 Enid St. in Houston, Alta Sunset Heights will contain 378 luxury units upon completion.

New-home sales rise in December

The median sales price of a new home was down on a monthly basis but up on an annual one. 

Single-family starts, builder confidence rise

The increase in builder confidence breaks a string of 12 straight monthly declines in the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index. 

Berkadia: Over 75,000 new apartments in Houston’s pipeline

Builders have plans to add over 75,000 apartments to the greater Houston area, according to Berkadia’s most recent Construction Pipeline Report.

Texas cities dominate RentCafe’s list of the top places to find new apartments in 2023

Which cities will be the best for finding new apartments in 2023? According to RentCafe, the answers are in Texas.

America’s Most Trusted® study: Which homebuilders topped the list for 2023?

For more than 10 years, Lifestory Research has released its highly anticipated study: America’s Most Trusted®. And the 2023 results are in.

Newmark launches single-family rental group

The move comes despite a slowdown in the single-family rental market. 

National Association of Home Builders Chief Economist Robert Dietz on the state of new construction

A wave of homebuilding is expected to start up in 2024 and run through the end of the decade, according to the NAHB.

New-home construction slides in November as builders pull back

New-home permits fell 11.2% month over month, while housing completions jumped 10.8% in what one observer said could have “worrisome” long-term consequences for the nation’s housing supply. 

MBA: New-home mortgage applications fall in October

The pace of new single-family home sales, meanwhile, fell 6.1% from September to 598,000. 

Housing starts slow in October but remain elevated

The number of homes under construction rose during the month, as homebuilders continued to work through a large backlog of homes.