Housing For Builders, Lot Shortage Eases But is Still a Problem Obtaining lots to build on remains a challenge for many of NAHB’s builders, although the…NAHBJune 9, 2023
Housing Housing Affordability Posts Solid Gain but Still Much Lower from a Year Ago Solid nominal wage gains (unadjusted for inflation) combined with lower mortgage rates and home prices…NAHBJune 8, 2023
Housing Age Distribution of the Construction Labor Force The latest labor force statistics from the 2021 American Community Survey show that the construction…NAHBJune 7, 2023
Housing Single-Family Construction Slowdown Less Pronounced in Lower Density Markets While single-family home building has slowed significantly from pandemic-fueled highs because of higher interest rates…NAHBJune 6, 2023
Housing The Median Age of the Construction Workforce NAHB analysis of the most recent 2021 American Community Survey (ACS) data reveals that the…NAHBJune 5, 2023
Housing U.S. Adds 339,000 Jobs in May Job growth accelerated in May. Total payroll employment rose by 339,000 and the unemployment rate…NAHBJune 2, 2023
Housing Private Residential Construction Spending Rises in April Private residential construction spending inched up 0.5% in April, as spending on multifamily homes increased…NAHBJune 1, 2023
Housing Slower Growth for AD&C Loans Despite some negative reporting about private builder access to acquisition, development and construction (AD&C) financing,…NAHBJune 1, 2023
Housing Despite Headwinds, Job Openings Rise The count of open, unfilled jobs for the overall economy moved higher in April, rising…NAHBMay 31, 2023
Housing Home Prices Rebound in March After seven consecutive months of decline, home prices climbed for a second straight month in…NAHBMay 30, 2023