Nonfarm Payroll Employment Is on the Rise Post-Pandemic
Total employment increased in over half of the country in May as the economy makes a strong post-pandemic recovery
Recession Could Cause Double Digit Price Declines in Overvalued Markets, Experts Say
Overvalued markets may have reached their tipping point, and a recession could put a damper on fast-rising home prices
Housing Market Inflection Points: Events and Evidence From the Past 40 Years
The housing market is at an inflection point, with high inflation, interest rates on the rise and…
NAHB Chairman’s Message: Members Urge Action on Housing Crisis
The National Association of Home Builders is relying on strength in its membership numbers to press the issue of housing affordability with the White House and Congress
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Economics
How Regional Home Sales Impact the Job Market by State
Regional home sales fuel local economies, and that wealth can translate to more prosperous job markets in each state
Economics
NAHB Predicts Mild Recession in 2023
A housing market slowdown points toward affordability and opportunity for buyers in the long term, but its more immediate impact may cause a mild recession, according to NAHB
Economics
Lessons Learned From a Decade of Home-Price Inflation
Years of endless supply constraints are leaving their mark on the U.S. economy, and the housing market is taking the biggest hit
Affordability
Mortgage Rates Will Likely Keep Rising, but Just How High Will They Go?
Economists are gritting their teeth and bracing for higher mortgage rates ahead, but when will the increases end?
Market Data + Trends
A Real Estate Bubble Could Spell Trouble for the Housing Market, but Is It a Likely Scenario?
The most recent increase in the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage has some experts fearful of a possible housing bubble. Here’s what that could mean for homebuyers
Economics
What a Yield Curve Inversion Means for the Housing Market
Talks of recession are mounting after a rare inversion of the yield curve during the final week of March, but economists aren’t worried—here’s why
Economics
Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Is Already Making Waves in the U.S. Housing Market
The consequences of Putin’s actions are being felt on a global scale as new sanctions and severed diplomatic ties cut deep into foreign economies
NAHB
NAHB Chairman’s Message: Helping Home Builders and the U.S. Economy
The National Association of Home Builders is actively engaged in improving the business environment for home builders while striving to provide more affordable housing options for Americans
Market Data + Trends
Higher Mortgage Rates Could Slow Housing Ahead of Spring Buying Season
Rising mortgage rates are causing many Americans to either stretch their budgets or put off their home buying plans indefinitely
Housing Policy + Finance
Mortgage Rates Highest Since October 2019
30-year fixed mortgages reached 4.0% by the end of January 2021 as builders and buyers eye affordability in the new year
