Inflation has peaked
There now are strong indications that inflation is finally easing. And lumber is again setting [...]
Builder confidence declines for 11 months
Elevated interest rates, stubbornly high building material costs and declining affordability conditions that are pushing [...]
Tile Takes the Lead
Tile is a “forever” surface: It’s versatile, functional and durable. It performs in style, variety, [...]
October Retail Sales Rose 8.3% YOY
dvance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for October 2022 were $694.5 billion, [...]
Lowe’s Sales Rose 2.6% in Q3, Earnings Declined
Lowe’s reported net sales for Q3 2022 were $23.5 billion, a 2.6% increase compared to [...]
Home Depot Sales Rose 5.6% in Q3, Earnings Up 4.9%
The Home Depot reported sales of $38.9 billion for Q3 2022, an increase of 5.6% [...]
Consumer Sentiment Declined 8.7% in Early November
Consumer sentiment declined 8.7% to 54.7 in early November, according to preliminary results from the [...]
Housing affordability falls to 10-year low
Housing affordability fell to its lowest level since the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) [...]
Job Openings Rose to 10.7 Million in September
The number of job openings increased to 10.7 million on the last business day of [...]