Housing good but affordability challenges persist
"Housing affordability will continue to be a top concern this year," said NAHB chief economist [...]
Housing affordability steady, challenges loom
Record-low mortgage rates offset record-high home prices to keep housing affordability steady in the fourth [...]
Home Remodeling Set for Stronger Growth in 2021
“The remodeling market continues to benefit from a strong housing market—including accelerating growth in homebuilding, [...]
55+ builder confidence remains high in Q4
Builder confidence in the single-family 55+ housing market remained high in the fourth quarter, inching [...]
Housing Starts End 2020 Strong; Risks Ahead
The December reading of 1.67 million starts is the number of housing units builders would [...]
BEA News: Personal Income and Outlays, December 2020
Personal income increased 0.6 percent (monthly rate) while consumer spending decreased 0.2 percent in December [...]
New home sales hold steady in December
[Washington] Higher home prices stemming from rising lumber and other building material costs as well [...]
BEA News: Gross Domestic Product, 4th Quarter and Year 2020 (Advance Estimate)
Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 4.0 percent in the [...]
Builder Confidence Down on Rising Material Prices, Upsurge in COVID-19 Cases
"Despite robust housing demand and low mortgage rates, buyers are facing a dearth of new [...]
Remodeling confidence strong despite COVID
"The remodeling market was consistently strong throughout 2020, as home owners had more time on [...]