Steven Mulholland, CEO of the Construction Plant-hire Association, says: "Construction costs have skyrocketed - this isn't a temporary squeeze, it's a structural problem making renovations increasingly unaffordable."
Home appreciation is a complex interplay of various factors including local market dynamics, economic conditions, and neighborhood developments, leading to significant variations in property value gains.
Dividend stocks with strong histories of annual payouts can stabilize portfolios against market volatility. It's wise not to get aggressive too soon as market conditions shift.
The spring homebuying season has gotten off to a slow start as persistent elevated interest rates, policy uncertainty, and building material cost factors hurt builder sentiment in May.
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