Housing Lower Mortgage Rates, Better Affordability As housing affordability remains a critical challenge across the country, mortgage rates continue to play…NAHBMarch 24, 2025
Housing People Not in the Labor Force According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), people who are neither working nor…NAHBMarch 24, 2025
Housing Volume of Residential Construction Loans Falls in Q4 2024 Higher interest rates and tight financial lending conditions have led to a decline in loans…NAHBMarch 21, 2025
Housing Existing Home Sales Increased in February Existing home sales in February increased to the second highest level since March 2024, according…NAHBMarch 20, 2025
Housing Fed Remains in Wait and See Mode In a widely anticipated move, the Federal Reserve remained on pause with respect to rate…NAHBMarch 19, 2025
Housing U.S. Sawmill Production Capacity Constant in 2024 Sawmill and wood preservation firms reported lower capacity utilization rates coupled with level production and…NAHBMarch 19, 2025
Housing Single-Family Housing Starts Hit 12-Month High in February Limited existing inventory helped single-family starts to post a solid gain in February, but builders…NAHBMarch 18, 2025
Housing Builder Confidence Falls on Cost Uncertainty Economic uncertainty, the threat of tariffs and elevated construction costs pushed builder sentiment down in…NAHBMarch 17, 2025
Housing Real Estate Asset Value Falls Again The market value of household real estate assets fell from $48.5 trillion to $48.1 trillion…NAHBMarch 14, 2025
Housing Permits Kick Off 2025 With Setbacks Permits are off to a lower level to start the new year. Over the first…NAHBMarch 14, 2025