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Consider Collectively Bargained Workers' Compensation

Construction Business Owner

Collectively bargained workers' compensation gives building trade unions and union contractors the ability to create their own workers' comp system, tailored to their specific needs. You may have also heard of collectively bargained workers' compensation referred to as "carve outs" in the traditional workers' compensation system.

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Some Lenders Now Offer Bargain Mortgages, but Experts Say They May Not Be a Good Idea

Pro Builder

These bargain mortgages create a more affordable route to homeownership for cost-burdened Americans, but experts also warn that low down payment loans could be risky for borrowers with limited savings.

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State of the Construction Industry: February 2022 Roundup

Viewpoint Construction Technology

New guidance on infrastructure projects, environmental rules, collective bargaining, construction workforce gaps and more made headlines in February.

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Will Rent Prices Fall In 2023? Tenants Regain Bargaining Power as Vacancy Rates Rise

Pro Builder

Tenants Regain Bargaining Power as Vacancy Rates Rise ldeakins Mon, 02/27/2023 - 10:41 Experts say rental costs are poised to fall in the year ahead, as waning demand leads to an uptick in apartment vacancy rates For the past several years, a housing affordability crisis has plagued renters across the U.S., Will Rent Prices Fall In 2023?

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Pending Home Sales Are Falling Through as Buyers Regain Bargaining Power

Pro Builder

Pending Home Sales Are Falling Through as Buyers Regain Bargaining Power. Fri, 09/09/2022 - 10:30. Sellers are being forced to adjust their expectations as buyers step back from the market and wait for price drops on available for-sale properties.

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NLRB reconsiders construction collective bargaining rules

Construction Dive

The National Labor Relations Board may change unions' requirements to prove that a pre-hire deal with a contractor has transformed into a full relationship.

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What the Fed’s Most Recent Rate Hike Means for Homebuyers—Good and Bad News

Pro Builder

The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage just surpassed 6%, and while pricier borrowing costs will push homeownership out of reach for some would-be buyers, others will benefit from less competition and more bargaining power . New-Home Sales. Market Data + Trends. Financing.