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By Don Baker | August 10, 2026
Residential Construction Wage Growth Keeps Cooling, Real Pay Now Falling, NAHB Finds
Wage growth for residential building workers slowed to 1.0% in June, with inflation-adjusted pay down 2.4% year over year, as softer construction activity weighs on labor demand, NAHB finds.
By Don Baker | August 10, 2026
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Residential Construction Wage Growth Keeps Cooling, Real Pay Now Falling, NAHB Finds
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Agent Pulse Snapshot
63%
Say sellers are more flexible
β 8% vs last week
41
New source responses this week
12
Markets updated this week
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Sen. Warren Warns Compass, Chicago MLS Private-Listings Deal Risks Civil Rights Violations
RE/MAX, Keller Williams Win Final Approval of $28.5 Million Batton Commission-Suit Settlements
Commercial Real Estate
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JBG Smith Posts $59.2 Million Q2 Loss as $356.1 Million Wardman Tower Judgment Looms
Sonida Senior Living Draws $372.5 Million Ally Loan to Clear CNL Healthcare Bridge Debt
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Markets to Watch
View all markets βHartfordConnecticut
Tight & affordableLow inventory and steady demand keep sellers firmly in control.
View Market βSan JoseCalifornia
Top-of-market bellwetherHigh prices and tech-driven demand set the pace for the luxury tier.
View Market βMiami BeachFlorida
Luxury resilienceCash and second-home buyers keep this coastal market strong despite high rates.
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