Housing Gains for Single-Family Built-for-Rent Ahead? Counter to expectations, the number of single-family homes built-for-rent (SFBFR) construction starts posted a year-over-year…Karen ZitoMay 19, 2021
Housing HMI: Building Materials Top Housing Concerns Builder confidence held stable in May, despite growing concerns over the price and availability of…Karen ZitoMay 17, 2021
Housing Strong Single-Family Permit Gains in March Over the three months of 2021, the total number of single-family permits issued year-to-date (YTD)…Karen ZitoMay 14, 2021
Housing Building Materials Prices Continue to Set Record Highs Prices paid for goods used in residential construction ex-energy rose 1.7% in April (not seasonally…Karen ZitoMay 13, 2021
Housing Inflation from Economic Reopening is Here Both headline inflation and core inflation jumped in April, reflecting strong consumer demand for products…Karen ZitoMay 12, 2021
Housing Jump for Open Construction Sector Jobs in March Job openings in construction increased in March to 344,000 unfilled positions, according to data from…Karen ZitoMay 11, 2021
Housing 47% of Home Buyers Want an Exercise Room NAHB’s latest survey on consumer preferences – What Home Buyers Really Want – asked recent…Karen ZitoMay 11, 2021
Housing Bidding Wars Are Most Common Reason Active Buyers Can’t Make Purchase An earlier post revealed that 64% of buyers who were actively engaged in the process…Karen ZitoMay 10, 2021
Housing Residential Construction Employment Rose Slightly in April Job gains unexpectedly slowed in April as states lifted COVID-19 restrictions on businesses and more…Karen ZitoMay 7, 2021
Housing Prospective Buyers Are Quickly Becoming Active Buyers Of the 16% of American adults considering a future home purchase in the first quarter…Karen ZitoMay 7, 2021