By Paul Maryniak | Scottsdale Progress
A small inventory of available homes isn’t the only problem impacting the Valley’s housing industry.
Building material shortages and an inadequate labor pool have become bad enough that the state watchdog for the contracting industry is urging building and remodeling companies and their customers to exercise patience, candor and understanding.
And price increases over the past 12 months have raised an alarm by the Associated General Contractors of America over the future solvency of many companies.