Housing U.S. Metro Areas in 2023: Real GDP, Construction, and Real Estate Insights Real GDP of metropolitan areas rose 2.7% in 2023, with the “real estate, rental and…NAHBJanuary 22, 2025
Housing Demographic Analysis of Labor Force Participation Rate A key indicator of the labor market is the labor force participation rate. This rate…NAHBJanuary 21, 2025
Housing Moving Out of Parental Homes is On Hold The worst on record rental affordability conditions, depleted “excess” savings of the pandemic era, and…NAHBJanuary 20, 2025
Housing Housing Starts End 2024 on an Up Note Fueled by solid demand, single-family construction moved higher in December despite several headwinds facing the…NAHBJanuary 17, 2025
Housing Remodeling Market Sentiment Improves in Fourth Quarter of 2024 The NAHB/Westlake Royal Remodeling Market Index (RMI) posted a reading of 68 for the fourth…NAHBJanuary 16, 2025
Housing Builder Confidence Edges Up Even as Market Risk Concerns Rise Builder sentiment edged higher to begin the year on hopes for an improved economic growth…NAHBJanuary 16, 2025
Housing Housing Inflation Moderates Amid Higher Energy Costs Inflation edged up to a five-month high in December as energy prices surged, accounting for…NAHBJanuary 15, 2025
Housing Single-Family Permits Up in November 2024 Over the first eleven months of 2024, the total number of single-family permits issued year-to-date…NAHBJanuary 15, 2025
Housing Solid Job Market in December The U.S. labor market finished 2024 with solid job growth and a decrease in the…NAHBJanuary 13, 2025
Housing Residential Construction Loan Volumes Decline Over the Third Quarter The total volume of outstanding acquisition, development, and construction (AD&C) loans made by FDIC-insured institutions…NAHBJanuary 10, 2025