Labor Shortage

Seth Fowler: Is The Fixed-Price Homebuilder Contract Dead?

By Seth Fowler / November 30, 2021 /

Every once in a while I have been accused of having an opinion. As with all opinions, they are mine and mine alone and might not even be exactly what I think or feel, but just something that makes me go, “Hmmm …” While traversing the Lone Star State over the Thanksgiving holiday and hearing…

Builders: Labor Shortage Stabilizing, Affordability Concerns Increasing

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / March 6, 2020 /

Some customers of Bella Vita Custom Homes said they saw little to no progress on their homes, despite promises by the builder.

By Phil CroneSpecial Contributor A recent survey of Dallas Builders Association members indicates builders are managing the ongoing labor shortage, but affordability concerns are mounting. Faced with a shortage of more than 20,000 construction workers, DFW’s construction industry remains hard-pressed to find the workforce needed to keep up with demand. Nearly 70 percent of builders…

Phil Crone: Future of DACA and Housing Inextricably Linked

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / February 28, 2018 /

By Phil Crone Executive Officer, Dallas Builders Association In the midst of a labor shortage of nearly 20,000 construction workers in our area, the Dallas Builders Association is looking for young people to enter into an industry that desperately needs them. Much of our outreach has centered on our area’s vocational trade school programs. These…