Housing Mortgage Activity Remains Higher Year-over-Year For the four-week period ending on February 5, 2021, the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) latest…Karen ZitoFebruary 10, 2021
Housing Construction Job Openings End 2020 Lower Job openings in construction declined in December as hiring slowed, albeit with distinctions between residential…Karen ZitoFebruary 9, 2021
Industry News Housing Affordability Holds Steady; Challenges Loom Record-low mortgage rates offset record-high home prices to keep housing affordability steady in the fourth…Karen ZitoFebruary 8, 2021
Industry News House Passes Apprenticeship Legislation The House today approved the National Apprenticeship Act of 2021 (H.R. 447), legislation that would…Karen ZitoFebruary 5, 2021
Housing Construction Employment Changes Little in January Total payroll employment rose by 49,000 and the unemployment rate fell to 6.3% for the…Karen ZitoFebruary 5, 2021
Industry News IBSx Remodeled Show Home Boasts Strong Connection to the Outdoors The New American Remodel® 2021 demonstrates the significant impact of today's advanced construction techniques and innovative…Karen ZitoFebruary 5, 2021
Housing Jobless Claims Decrease for The Third Straight Week Weekly initial jobless claims declined by 33,000 in the week ending January 30. Continuing claims,…Karen ZitoFebruary 4, 2021
Housing Builder Confidence in the 55+ Housing Market Remains High in Fourth Quarter Builder confidence in the single-family 55+ housing market remained high in the fourth quarter of…Karen ZitoFebruary 4, 2021
Housing Increased Share of All-Cash New Home Sales Marks a Busier-Than-Usual Fourth Quarter NAHB analysis of the most recent Quarterly Sales by Price and Financing published by the…Karen ZitoFebruary 3, 2021
Housing Savings Rate Remains Elevated in December The most recent data release from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) showed that personal…Karen ZitoFebruary 3, 2021