If builders want permits to construct and complete homes in Baltimore County, they’ll have to send a letter agreeing to abide by county regulations regarding signs promoting developments. (File photo) ...

Signs of strain among private homebuilders are beginning to reshape the strategies of large national public homebuilding enterprises. Armed with lower-cost, longer-term debt, public builders are ...

The construction industry continues to show signs of an economic recovery. Builder confidence in the market for new single-family homes declined only slightly this month, according to the National ...

Five home builders working on housing developments in South Fayette Township have gotten slapped with $1,000 fines for violating a township ordinance governing the placement of real estate advertising ...

But now, thanks to one area homebuilder, local streets are about to get a lot nicer thanks to their efforts and the efforts of one local community organization. Joining other area home builders, ...

Area builders are considering semi-permanent sign kiosks as an alternative to bandit signs in northwest Harris County. The kiosks would stand several feet tall and feature changeable advertising ...

Other home builders also report increased interest in new homes, though they say potential buyers are still holding back. "There's a lot of people out there and the open houses are busy, but they're ...

Local home-building activity took a leap forward in March, perhaps the clearest sign yet that the industry is finally breaking out of a years-long slump. In March, cities in the 13-county metro area ...

-- "Sales of existing homes increased in October, even with some regional impact from Hurricane Sandy, while home prices continued to rise due to lower levels of inventory supply," the National ...