Builders Race to Keep Up With Surging U.S. Home Demand

Joe Chamberlain says he can’t build homes fast enough to keep up with demand. The founder of Caprock Custom Construction Inc. in Rockwall, Texas, has yet to break ground on any of the three houses he sold in May and June.

That’s “an excellent position for a builder to be in,” said Chamberlain, who already has three homes under construction and is just starting work on another. “It ensures we’ll stay busy for a long time and make a profit.”