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Single-Family Starts Post Solid Gain in November as Multifamily Falters

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Ongoing lean levels of single-family existing home inventory helped to boost single-family production last month, while overall housing production fell because of a double-digit percentage drop
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Increased Construction in Low Density Areas is the New Status Quo

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More residential construction is occurring in low density suburbs and outlying areas because of several factors that affect housing affordability, including the continued lack of buildable lots, higher
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October New Home Sales Down on Higher Rates

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Steadily rising mortgage rates coupled with ongoing affordability challenges kept many potential home buyers on the sidelines in October. Sales of newly built, single-family homes in October declined 17.3% to a 610,000 seasonally adjusted annual rate
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Multifamily Developer Sentiment Showed Mixed Results in Third Quarter

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Confidence in the market for new multifamily housing showed mixed results year-over-year in the third quarter, according to results from the Multifamily Market Survey (MMS) released today
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New Home Sales Rise in September as Mortgage Rates Ease

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Home buyers moved off the sidelines in September following the Federal Reserve’s recent move to cut interest rates for the first time in four years. Sales of newly built, single-family homes in
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Single-Family Starts Trend Higher in September

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With the Federal Reserve beginning an easing of monetary policy and builder sentiment improving, single-family starts posted a modest gain in September while multifamily construction continued to weaken because of tight financing and an ongoing
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Remodeling Market Sentiment Dips in Third Quarter

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The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) released its NAHB/Westlake Royal Remodeling Market Index (RMI) for the third quarter, posting a reading of 63, down two points compared
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Market-Driven Solutions Will Bolster Nation’s Resilience, Keep Homes Affordable

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The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) told Congress today that the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) oversized emphasis on adopting the latest building codes to
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Single-Family Starts Up in August but Supply-Side Issues Linger

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Single-family starts posted a solid gain in August on robust demand and moderating mortgage rates even as builders continue to grapple with challenges related to lot and labor
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NAHB Opens Registration for 2025 International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas

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The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) officially opened online registration and housing today for the 2025 NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS), the largest annual light
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Surprise Lift for New Home Sales in July

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Sales of new homes rose unexpectedly in July, following significant revisions in the previous months’ data. Sales of newly built, single-family homes in July rose 10.6% to a 739,000 seasonally adjusted annual rate from significant upward revisions
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Builder Confidence Moves Lower as Market Waits for Rate Cuts

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A lack of affordability and buyer hesitation stemming from elevated interest rates and high home prices contributed to a decline in builder sentiment in August. Builder confidence in the
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Costly Energy Codes and Rent Caps Will Harm Housing Affordability, NAHB Tells Congress

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The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) called on Congress today to address two key policies that will notably escalate costs for home buyers and renters: the federal push to
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New Home Sales Soft in June as Mortgage Rates Remain Near 7%

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Elevated mortgage rates continue to keep buyers on hold, as new home sales remained relatively flat in June. Sales of newly built, single-family homes in June fell 0.6% to a 617,000 seasonally
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Single-Family Starts Weaken in June

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Elevated interest rates for home mortgages and construction and development loans kept single-family production and demand in check during June. Overall housing starts increased 3.0% in June to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.35 million units
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Higher Rates Continue to Sideline Home Buyers

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Mortgage rates that averaged 7.06% in May per Freddie Mac, the highest monthly average since last November, put a damper on new home sales last month. Sales of newly built, single-family homes in May fell 11.3% to a 619,000 seasonally adjusted annual
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Housing Starts Retreat in May

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Single-family and multifamily housing starts fell in May as high interest rates for construction and development loans and mortgage rates held back both housing supply and demand. Overall housing starts fell 5.5% in May to a seasonally adjusted
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Americans Want Policymakers to Act on Housing Affordability

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Nearly four out of five Americans agree that the country is in the midst of a housing affordability crisis and that officials at all levels of government are not doing enough to address this vital issue
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Families Must Spend 38% of Their Income on Mortgage Payments, New NAHB Index Shows

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A new quarterly Cost of Housing Index unveiled today by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and Wells Fargo underscores the housing affordability crisis in America by
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New Home Sales in April Down on Higher Mortgage Rates

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Mortgage rates that averaged above 7% since mid-April per Freddie Mac data acted as a drag on new home sales last month. Sales of newly built, single-family homes in April fell 4.7% to a

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Single-Family Starts Post Solid Gain in November as Multifamily Falters

Ongoing lean levels of single-family existing home inventory helped to boost single-family production last month, while overall housing production fell because of a double-digit percentage drop

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Fears of housing downturn may have been overblown

But the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) said Wednesday that builder confidence spiked last month thanks to a drop in interest rates.
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RESO Announces 2025 Board of Directors Election Winners

The results of the Real Estate Standards Organization (RESO) 2025 Board of Directors election have been announced for five open seats, director appointments and the board’s Executive