Single-Family Permits Increased by 26% During March
The total number of single-family permits reached 241,311 year-to-date, with the West seeing the greatest rise
Median US Down Payment Falls by More Than $4,000
The recent decrease in costs is welcome relief for homebuyers, but many West Coast markets remain expensive
US Single-Family Housing Inventory Is Up but Still Below Pre-Pandemic Levels
Housing inventory increased by 83% from the record low for the same week in 2021
US Census Data Show Single-Family Construction Delays Increased in 2023
It took an average of 8.6 months to build a home in 2023. What can we expect for 2024?
Single-Family Rent Growth Remains Elevated, Despite Dip in Multifamily Rental Rates
Multifamily rent growth, specifically, is decelerating since its year-over-year peak of +16.3% in 2022, but in many markets, single-family rents are continuing to rise
10 Biggest Publicly Traded Home Builders Undeterred by High Mortgage Rates
Together, the 10 biggest builders recorded 77,255 new homes in Q1 2024, an increase of more than 18% from Q1 2023
Construction
New Construction in Low-Density Areas Posts Strongest Pace
New-home construction boomed in small metropolitan and more rural areas during the first quarter of 2021. The National Association of Home…
Construction
Builders Pull Back Due to Building Material Costs and Labor Issues
Limited availability and rising costs of construction materials are creating a slowdown in housing production. Overall housing starts dipped 9.5%…
Construction
Single-Family Construction Drops Dramatically in April
Amid intense homebuyer demand and a strong interest in newly constructed homes, single-family builders have slowed production by 13% in April…
Market Data + Trends
Single-Family Permits Post High Year-Over-Year Increase
A 25.3% year-over-year increase in single-family construction permits during the first three months of 2021 shows home builders will soon ramp up…
Housing Giants
2021 Housing Giants Report—Top 50 Single-Family Detached Home Builders
These 50 builders lead the nation in single-family home closings in Pro Builder’s 2021 Housing Giants
Construction
Single-Family Zoning Creates Hurdles for Quick, Cost-Effective Construction
The factors contributing to the current housing shortage began with the housing crash more than a decade ago when new construction severely slowed…
Construction
Single-Family Permits Increase 19.2% Across the Country
The total number of single-family permits issued in January 2021 exceeded last year’s levels by 19.2%, for a total difference of 13,535 permits.…
Affordability
NAHB Research Finds 40.1 Million Households Cannot Afford $175,000 Home
The National Association of Home Builders’ housing affordability pyramid for 2021 shows the highest priced home households can afford based on…
Construction
New-Home Sizes Level Off, Pointing Toward Future of Larger Homes
Following years of steady decline, the size of new homes leveled off at 2,274 square feet in 2020. The National Association of Home Builders notes…
Building Materials
Lumber Prices Double Amid a 12% Decline in Housing Starts
As lumber prices doubled in price, the number of new single-family construction starts dropped dramatically from December numbers. According to…
