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Construction
Construction Sector Jobs Up by More Than 200,000 Since November 2021
Over 200,000 construction jobs have been added in the past year as the labor market continues its strong post-pandemic recovery
Housing Markets
How Much Does It Cost to Buy a Home in the Largest U.S. Cities?
Qualifying for a mortgage in today's high-cost housing market requires more income than in years past, but some U.S. metros are more affordable than others
New-Construction Projects
Housing Starts Slumped in November Despite Retreating Mortgage Rates
Mortgage rates fell slightly throughout November, but despite a gradual improvement in housing affordability, new housing starts and building permits posted monthly declines
International Builders' Show
What’s Happening on the IBS 2023 Show Floor?
NAHB's guide to the 2023 IBS show floor can help attendees make the most of their time at this year's three-day event in Las Vegas
Housing Markets
These Are Zillow’s Most Popular Cities of 2022
Buyers moved away from costly coastal cities and drove up housing demand in these popular Midwestern metros in 2022
Market Data + Trends
This Economist Predicted the Housing Crunch of 2008—Here’s His Forecast for 2023
Economist Tom Lawler accurately predicted the housing bubble and bust of 2007 and 2008, and he's now looking ahead to big changes in 2023
New-Home Sales
Share of All-Cash Home Purchases Reaches Highest Level Since 2014
The share of homes purchased with all cash has been rising steadily for the past year as buyers searched for ways to beat out the competition and bypass costly loans
New-Construction Projects
A Record Number of Housing Units Were Under Construction in November
Single-family housing starts are declining, but a sharp rise in multifamily construction sent the total share of new housing starts to a record high in November
Builders
Home Builder Confidence Falls for 12th Consecutive Month
As rising mortgage rates lead to a sharp drop in homebuyer demand, homebuilder sentiment is falling
Market Data + Trends
Bubble or No Bubble, the Housing Market Is Bracing for Big Changes in 2023
For the last two years, the housing market has been characterized by fast-rising home prices and surging interest rates, but today's homebuying conditions are far different from the real estate landscape preceding the Great Recession