Housing Share of GDP in Q1 2024 Rises Above 16%
The increase marks the first time GDP has surpassed 16% since 2022
Shelter Costs Drive Inflation Higher Than Expected in January
January Consumer Price Index data show inflation increased more than anticipated as shelter costs continue to rise despite Federal Reserve policy tightening
Weighing the Effects of the Fed's and Treasury's Latest Announcements
The upshot of the Jan. 31 announcements is that while mortgage rates will stay higher for longer, they're likely to hold steady
NAHB CEO Tobin Says 'Housing Renaissance' on the Horizon
Responding to positive housing-related data such as falling mortgage rates and increased homebuyer activity, NAHB's CEO Jim Tobin is optimistic
Are Fed Rate Hikes a Thing of the Past?
The Federal Reserve held rates steady again in December and forecasts three rate cuts in 2024
What's in Store for the National Housing Market in 2024
According to the 2024 National Housing Market Outlook report released on Wednesday by Bright MLS, affordability will remain the biggest challenge
Economics
Are There Lessons From the Great Recession for the COVID-19 Pandemic?
Home builders that survived the Great Recession offer strategies for recovering from the coronavirus' impact on the industry and economy
Coronavirus Resources and Information
NAHB and Trump Working to Reopen the Country
NAHB Housing Policy Briefing | NAHB offers policy proposals to help the housing industry lead the nation out of the economic slowdown caused by the pandemic / Survey results show builder response to COVID-19
The Summer Homebuying Season Is Heating Up Faster Than Expected
Summer seems to be picking up where the spring homebuying season left off, and even real estate professionals are surprised by the strong housing…
Economics
Into the Breach—Again
The economic impacts of COVID-19 were a gut-punch to a housing industry on the cusp of a full recovery, but we'll come back from this, too
How Builders May Rekindle Southern California’s Burnt Out Housing Market
While the resale market in Southern California grapples with the pandemic's challenges, home builders may be the first spark to reignite…
Business Management
20 Ways to Hone Your Business During the Pandemic
This crisis presents an opportunity: to finally make all of the business improvements you’ve been putting off for years
Why Aren’t Home Prices Falling in Current Economic Conditions?
America is facing an economic crisis as 38 million Americans face unemployment, but housing prices are staying fairly stable. They actually…
Labor + Trade Relations
Is the Labor Shortage About to Get Worse?
The impact of the coronavirus pandemic on available skilled construction labor has home builders concerned
Will This Be a Recession or a Depression—And How Would Each Affect Housing?
It’s obvious that the economy isn’t doing too hot right now. But is it a recession, a depression, or neither? The answer isn’t clear cut,…
Will Mortgage Delinquencies Exceed Great Recession Figures?
Though this economic downturn has a different origin than the Great Recession, homeowners may be feeling déjà vu as nearly 4 million of them face…
