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Construction Costs
“Margins Under Pressure: The New Economics of Homebuilding in 2025”
Rising construction costs: are builders winning the fight in 2025? By Mark Levinson · Published November 5, 2025 Builders are
June 3, 2026
Housing Economics
The Changing Face of Labor in Residential Construction
How workforce shifts — an aging trade base, tighter immigration enforcement, and the professionalization of subcontractors — are
June 4, 2026
Canadian Lumber
The Fate of Canadian Lumber
How Escalating Tariffs and Canadian Mill Closures Are Reshaping U.S. Lumber Supply The U.S. homebuilding industry is facing a lumber
April 22, 2026
Housing Economics
The Hidden Tax on Housing: How Soft Costs Are Crushing Affordability
How soft costs — municipal fees, special districts, permitting delays, and NIMBY politics — quietly became a tax on housing.
June 3, 2026