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- New Home Sales Rise, Supported by Limited Existing InventorySales of newly built single-family homes rose 7.4% in March, to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 682,000, according to newly released data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau. The pace of new home sales is up 3.3% from a year earlier.
- NAHB Debuts New Resource That Estimates Quarterly Remodeling Spending by StateNAHB is debuting a new resource called the State Projections of Remodeling (SPR) that will provide a quarterly analysis of remodeling activity for each state in the nation based on total dollar volume, market share and change in remodeling spending.
- HBI Launches 'Ed Talks' Podcast About Workforce DevelopmentOn the inaugural episode of Ed Talks, Ed Brady, President & CEO of the Home Builders Institute (HBI), and Eugene Graf, builder and HBI Board Chair, break down how HBI programs are expanding the labor pool to fill residential construction industry jobs.
- Remodeling Sector Sees Solid Growth as NAHB Kicks Off National Home Remodeling MonthKicking off National Home Remodeling Month this May, NAHB is highlighting recent data that underscores the growing strength of the remodeling sector. The latest figures show remodeling is capturing an increasing share of the residential construction market, both in terms of the number of firms and employment. Additional data indicates remodeler sentiment has remained consistently […]
- Virtual Subcommittee Meetings for NAHB’s Spring Leadership Meeting Begin Next WeekNAHB’s Spring Leadership Meeting will be held in person June 9-13 in Washington, D.C. In an effort to condense the schedule for that week, subcommittee meetings will be held virtually beginning May 5.
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- New Home Sales Rise, Supported by Limited Existing Inventory   The U.S. housing market showed mixed but generally improving conditions in March, as new home sales strengthened and price pressures continued to ease. While inventory dynamics varied across segments, moderating home prices and increased availability at the lower end of the market provided some relief to buyers navigating ongoing affordability challenges. Sales of newly built […]
- NAHB Debuts New Resource that Estimates Quarterly Remodeling Spending by StateRemodeling has become increasingly important in the housing sector due to the aging housing stock, the trend of aging-in-place improvements, and more home owners choosing to stay put because of the lock-in effect from elevated mortgage rates. As a result, there has been a rising demand in remodeling activity which is why the National Association […]
- Mortgage Rates Climb as Inflation Rebounds and Yields RiseMortgage rates continued to increase in April as ceasefire negotiations remain inconclusive. According to Freddie Mac, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.34% in April, 16 basis points (bps) higher than March. The average 15-year rate also increased by 13 bps to 5.69%. Despite the recent increase, both rates remain lower than a year ago by […]
- Student Housing Construction Investment Holds Steady in the First Quarter of 2026Private fixed investment in student dormitories edged up 0.1% in the first quarter of 2026, holding at a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of $3.9 billion. This modest gain marked a third consecutive quarterly increase, despite continued pressures from elevated interest rates. However, on a year-over-year basis, investments in dorms remained almost unchanged. Private fixed […]
- Housing’s Share of GDP Dips Below 16% for First Time Since 2019Housing’s share of the economy was 15.9% in the first quarter of 2026, according to the latest estimates of GDP produced by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. This share is down from 16.0% in the fourth quarter and is lower than 16.5% registered just one year ago. Residential construction, measured by residential fixed investment, fell […]
