Housing Construction: 45,000 Fewer Jobs Created than Estimated The labor market may not be as strong as previously estimated, according to the Bureau…NAHBAugust 22, 2024
Housing Median Priced Existing Homes Less Affordable Than New Homes in Second Quarter NAHB’s Cost of Housing Index (CHI) highlights the burden that housing costs represent for middle…NAHBAugust 22, 2024
Housing Best Quarter for Custom Home Building in Almost Two Years NAHB’s analysis of Census Data from the Quarterly Starts and Completions by Purpose and Design survey indicates…NAHBAugust 19, 2024
Housing Townhouse Construction Gains Continue Year-over-year gains for townhouse construction continued during the second quarter 2024 as demand for medium-density…NAHBAugust 16, 2024
Housing Single-Family Starts Weak in July High interest rates for construction and development loans as well as ongoing challenges regarding labor…NAHBAugust 16, 2024
Housing Homes Built in Age-Restricted Communities Of the roughly 950,000 single-family and 470,000 multifamily homes that started construction in 2023, 49,000 (30,000…NAHBAugust 15, 2024
Housing Builder Confidence Moves Lower as Market Waits for Rate Cuts A lack of affordability and buyer hesitation stemming from elevated interest rates and high home…NAHBAugust 15, 2024
Housing Inflation Falls Below 3% Amid Persistent Housing Costs Inflation dropped below a 3% annualized growth rate for the first time since March 2021…NAHBAugust 14, 2024
Housing Wood-Framed Home Share Decreased in 2023 Wood framing remains the most dominant construction method for completed single-family homes in the U.S.,…NAHBAugust 12, 2024
Housing Credit Card and Auto Loan Rates Drop for the First Time in Years Total outstanding US consumer debt stood at $5.08 trillion for the first quarter of 2024,…NAHBAugust 9, 2024