Housing: A Good Start for the Housing Market with Low Interest Rates and More Inventory

Data on home tours and offers for more affordable homes from online listing agency Redfin showed a huge jump in  the first few weeks of the year.…

Housing: Housing Market Recovers by 75 Percent, Trulia Finds

But making it the rest of the way back will depend on millenial employment, loosening credit rules, and increased saving

Economy: Slow, Steady Growth for Remodeling Industry in 2015

A NARI report reveals long-term improvement in the remodeling industry, with slow but steady growth for the first three months of 2015. 

Personnel: The Upside to Raising the Minimum Wage

When low-wage workers earn more, they spend more.

Executing the Rebuilding Process

Money: Do ASAP – 6 Smart Tax Moves

There’s still time to squeeze in some tax perks for your business before 2015 hits.

Economy: NFIB Small Business Optimism Index Jumps 2 Points

“It’s a good sign that comes at a good time for small business,” says Bill Dunkelberg, NFIB chief economist.

Housing: October Construction Spending Up 1.1%

This increase is projected to continue into 2015. 

Personnel: What’s With the Trade Shortage?

Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s Analytics, shares his perspective on the future of the construction labor market and why it’s harder to find skilled workers. 

Housing: Infographic on October Home Sales

The NAR has put together an infographic to visualize existing home sales data.