Mortgage Rate Declines Could Boost Home Sales Following Months of Low Activity
Encouraging economic news bumped mortgage applications up by 2.6% for the week ending May 3
Gen Z Feels Weight of US Debt Burden While Trying to Enter Housing Market
Current US debt has surpassed levels reached in the aftermath of World War II, with Gen Z bearing the brunt
Residential Building Wages Rise Again in March
Wage growth for residential building workers continued during March, but at a slower pace than during the previous month
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
Study Shows 'Targeted' Affordability Measures Necessary
According to a new report, the housing market is not…
This Week's Codes and Standards, May 6
ABC says best practices would improve site safety by 680 percent, Bay Area ZIP codes need six figures to afford a home, DOE says 2018 IECC will save nearly 2 percent on energy, switching gas stoves to electric induction, and the question--why do builder associations oppose efficiency codes?
Nashville's Narrowing Affordability
Local musicians were able to afford 50 percent more of Nashville's for-sale housing stock in 2014 than they can now, according to a new study.…
Housing Giants
2019 Housing Giants Report: Wheelin’ and Dealin’
Last year was a high-water mark for mergers and acquisitions among home builders, but experts say that and other factors indicate an industry on the cusp of a slowdown
Housing Markets
The Rules of the Game Are Changing, Are You Ready to Play?
Tips and advice from industry gurus for weathering the next recession
STUDY: Who Can Afford to Live Where They Work?
A new study, "Making a Housing Wage," collects data on the share of for-sale homes that doctors, first responders, restaurant workers, and…
Affordability
Blueprint for Beautiful, Affordable Homes
NAHB Housing Policy Briefing | For many U.S. households, owning or renting a home is increasingly out of financial reach. NAHB is working to encourage collaboration and innovation to address the affordability issue
Best for First
Based on affordability, lending, and home price data, a new ranking offers the 10 best U.S. markets for…
