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Construction worker shortage has reached “crisis” levels

Housing Wire

To keep pace with current construction demand, and account for attrition, 740,000 new construction workers are needed each year for the next three years , a report by the Home Builders Institute contends. million new hires for construction. The construction worker shortage has reached crisis level.

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Residential construction jobs now 7.6% above pre-COVID level

Housing Wire

After a month of very little change in April , the construction sector had a solid month of job growth in May, according to the U.S. Construction gained 36,000 jobs in May, with residential building adding 5,000 jobs and residential specialty trade contractors gain 11,700 jobs. The post Residential construction jobs now 7.6%

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Flagstar Bank offers brokers direct access to seasoned specialty lending experts and powerful tech solutions

Housing Wire

In response, many brokers are relying on extra support, and Flagstar Bank offers exactly that. The post Flagstar Bank offers brokers direct access to seasoned specialty lending experts and powerful tech solutions appeared first on HousingWire. We’re well-capitalized and committed to mortgage, particularly the broker channel.

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Proprietary Capital completes acquisition of AFR, hires new COO

Housing Wire

In AFR, it’s adding the New Jersey-based, full-service independent mortgage bank that has direct, wholesale and correspondent lending divisions. It also has a niche in construction and manufactured home loan programs. Since its foundation in 1997, Proprietary Capital has developed a platform to invest in the U.S.

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Chicago: CIBC Bank USA Announces Affordable Housing Plan

Realty Biz

CIBC Bank USA has unveiled its latest initiative aimed at promoting affordable housing, encompassing a $17.6 million construction loan, a $708,000 permanent loan, and a $26 million investment in Boulevard Apartments Preservation, LP, to facilitate the acquisition and restoration of the existing Boulevard Apartments in Chicago.

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The labor market showed signs of modest cooling in July

Housing Wire

Employment in the construction industry continued to trend up in July, adding 19,000 jobs, especially in the residential construction space. Over the month, a job gain in real estate and rental and leasing (+12,000) partially compensated for a loss in commercial banking (-3,000).

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Skilled labor is returning to homebuilding

Housing Wire

jobs report released Friday shows that 678,000 non-farm payroll jobs were added in February, and the return of skilled labor in residential construction is reason alone for optimism. After losing 5,000 jobs in January, the construction sector rebounded gaining 60,000 jobs in February. After mixed results in January , the U.S.