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- Home Remodeling Profit Margin Jumps on Demand and Business PracticesProfitability for residential remodelers reached its highest level in nearly 30 years in 2024, according to NAHB’s most recent Remodelers’ Cost of Doing Business Study.
- The States and Construction Trades Most Reliant on Immigrant WorkersImmigrant work totaled 26.3% of the entire construction workforce in 2024, a record high. The number is even higher among construction trades.
- 5 Signals Many Home Builders Are Misreading Right NowPrice cuts. Slower sales. Rising inventory. Elevated rates. Each of them is real. Each can be measured, but each can be easily misunderstood. For builders, it's critical how they interpret what’s happening and how they respond.
- Remodeling Market Sentiment Edges Down but Remains Positive in First QuarterThe National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) released its NAHB/Westlake Royal Remodeling Market Index (RMI) for the first quarter, posting a reading of 62. While this reading is down two points from the previous quarter, it is still solidly in positive territory.
- Watch Livestream of Virtual Spring Board of Directors MeetingThe NAHB Board of Directors will convene virtually on Tuesday, April 14, at 10 a.m. ET. A livestream is available on nahb.org for NAHB members and HBA executive officers who would like to observe the meeting.
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- State-Level Employment Situation: January 2026The U.S. labor market began the year on firmer footing, with job growth rebounding in January after a subdued performance in 2025. Employment gains were widespread across most states, though underlying trends remain uneven, with pockets of weakness persisting in certain regions and sectors. In January, nonfarm payroll employment increased in 45 states compared to […]
- Inflation Surged to a Nearly Two-Year High in MarchConsumer prices surged to a nearly two-year high in March, driven by a spike in energy costs following the onset of the Iran war. This is the first CPI report to reflect the impact of the war, with inflation rising nearly a full percentage point from February. National gasoline average prices in March soared above […]
- Remodeling Market Sentiment Edges Down but Remains Positive in First QuarterIn the first quarter of 2026, the NAHB/Westlake Royal Remodeling Market Index (RMI) posted a reading of 62, down two points compared to the previous quarter. Despite this decline, the overall reading has been solidly in positive territory since Q1 2020. Remodeler sentiment remained generally positive in the first quarter, even as many remodelers are still working […]
- Remodelers Saw Profit Margin Gains in 2024Profitability for residential remodelers reached its highest level in more than two decades in 2024. Industry-wide profit benchmarks are important because they allow companies to evaluate their financial performance in context with the industry. Doing so can guide resource allocation, budgeting, and target setting for costs and expense lines, leading to a more successful business […]
- Rising Rates Weigh on Mortgage ActivityMortgage application activity decreased month-over-month as the 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose. The Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Market Composite Index, a measure of total mortgage application volume, declined 4.3% from February on a seasonally adjusted basis but remained 30.8% higher than a year earlier. Applications for adjustable-rate mortgages (ARM) also decreased 4.5% month-over-month, while their […]
