Construction

Guaranteed Rate Affinity has promoted Kevin Ginsburg to national builder divisional manager, tasking him with leading nationwide builder strategy and expanding the firm’s footprint in new-construction lending

Union adds George Dover as VP of manufactured and new construction lending to expand and scale its construction-to-permanent and manufactured housing platforms

Home builders nationwide are refraining from starting new projects as they try to offload inventory, with housing starts dropping 6% year-over-year in August, and housing completions dipping 8.4%

With four decades-plus, 203(k) specialist returns to Jet Direct to work and grow with the company’s renovation lending department

Following the same trend as existing home sales, a growing number of new homes are taking longer to sell

Realtor.com highlights areas where new construction is helping to ease affordability constraints.

Stays negative for 16th consecutive month, though showing strong regional variation

Amid expectations for a slowdown, data offers a glimmer of momentum, but challenges persist

Why focusing on the consumer experience is so important

A sharp rise in construction wages hasn’t solved the industry’s labor shortage — and meanwhile, is driving up prices for homebuyers