The U.S. housing market largely depends on imported materials to build new homes and grow inventory. Today, these materials are becoming more costly due to recent government policy changes, such as ...

When investors think of the financial markets, they often make the dire mistake of looking at the spectrum of stock indexes and perhaps futures as well (since they've become more popularized now).

MADISON, Wis. -- Material and labor shortages are contributing to Madison's housing crisis. Madison has a vacancy rate of roughly 3.6%, a health vacancy rate is 5%. This can make housing expensive and ...