Industry News Lumber Prices Move Sharply Higher on Rising Demand and Supply Constraints Rising demand stemming from a surge of do-it-yourself projects from consumers working at home coupled…Karen ZitoMay 18, 2020
Housing Construction Layoffs in March Backward-looking data illustrate the degree of damage done by the sudden stop of the U.S.…Karen ZitoMay 16, 2020
Industry News SBA and Treasury Release PPP Loan Forgiveness Application The U.S. Small Business Administration, in consultation with the U.S Department of the Treasury, has…Karen ZitoMay 16, 2020
Housing Single-Family Permits Were Solid in March Over the first three months of 2020 – and prior to the impact of the…Karen ZitoMay 15, 2020
Housing Mortgage Delinquencies Rise in Q1 2020 The first quarter of 2020 witnessed dramatic economic news, owing to the outbreak of COVID-19.…Karen ZitoMay 14, 2020
Housing Public School Children per Housing Unit Lowest in New England Last week, we published a post showing the number of children enrolled in public schools in different…Karen ZitoMay 12, 2020
Industry News OSHA Considering a New Standard on Tree Care; NAHB Member Speaks Up The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is considering a new standard on tree…Karen ZitoMay 11, 2020
Housing Unaffordable Prices Hold Back Prospective Home Buyers As revealed in a previous post, 56% of buyers who are actively engaged in the process…Karen ZitoMay 11, 2020
Industry News Survey: Tell Us How COVID-19 Is Impacting the Multifamily Industry NAHB would like to understand how COVID-19 continues to impact business for multifamily builders and…Karen ZitoMay 11, 2020
Housing Consumer Credit Posts Small Gains in First Quarter The Federal Reserve’s latest G.19 Consumer Credit Report shows rising trends in consumer credit, excluding loans secured…Karen ZitoMay 8, 2020