Housing Refinancing Soars in First Full Week of New Year The Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) latest Weekly Application Survey shows that, for the week ending…Karen ZitoJanuary 13, 2021
Housing Real Rent Index Unchanged in December The real rent index was flat in December, after slight growth in October (+0.1%) and…Karen ZitoJanuary 13, 2021
People Richard Ourso Named 2021 Remodelers Council Chairperson for the Home Builders Association of Greater Baton Rouge Makinzie SketchJanuary 11, 2021
Industry News How 3D-Printed Structures Could Disrupt Housing Although 3D-printed housing is in its infancy stage, there are several ways this form of…Karen ZitoJanuary 11, 2021
Housing Sharp Rebound in Real GDP in All States and D.C. in the Third Quarter of 2020 Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, in…Karen ZitoJanuary 11, 2021
Industry News 2 Critical Threats to Housing Affordability in 2021 Housing demand remains robust and inventories are lean. However, home price growth and rising construction…Karen ZitoJanuary 8, 2021
Housing Residential Construction Offsets All the Jobs Lost in March and April After seven consecutive months’ job gains, nonfarm payroll employment fell by 140,000 in December as…Karen ZitoJanuary 8, 2021
Industry News 5 Ways to Start Recruiting the Next Generation of Skilled Workers Residential construction industry members are encouraged to participate in workforce development activities, such as job…Karen ZitoJanuary 8, 2021
Industry News See the Home Technology of the Future: The 2020 Global Innovation Award Finalists NAHB has announced the finalists for the 2020 Global Innovation Awards (GIA), which annually recognizes…Karen ZitoJanuary 7, 2021
Industry News PPP Rules Updated as New Loans Begin on Jan. 11 The Small Business Administration and U.S. Treasury Department have released new regulations on the expanded…Karen ZitoJanuary 7, 2021