NAHB urges Trump administration to negotiate new softwood lumber agreement with Canada 'that will provide a fair and equitable solution to all parties and eliminate tariffs altogether'
Negative buyer and builder sentiment matched with growing economic uncertainty to stifle new construction in June, with single-family permits, starts and completions taking the biggest hit
Adapting to market changes and creating options for clients allows real estate agents to stay relevant and engaged no matter what shifts may occur, Century 21 CEO Mike Miedler writes
Housing trade groups — including NAR, MBA and NAHB — like tax breaks for homebuyers and businesses, and urge lawmakers to put the bill on Trump's desk
Builders are navigating a complex mix of elevated costs, rising mortgage rates and waning consumer confidence, which is weighing heavily on the market
Bond market investors who fund most mortgages didn't panic Friday over reports that the US will impose tariffs on China, Canada and Mexico on Saturday, but details remain sketchy
Inflation and sticky mortgage rates undercut the housing market in 2024. President Trump has vowed to force both metrics down — but conflicting economic policies may make that goal difficult
International Longshoremen’s Association's strike ended on Friday, removing worries that an extended strike would negatively impact new-home starts and sales
Builder confidence dropped 1 point in July to 42, according to the latest NAHB Housing Market Index. That's the lowest score since December 2023
According to NAHB, multifamily developers are feeling less confident in the market for new builds as high interest rates lead to difficult lending conditions
Housing starts rose to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.52M in February — 10.7% higher than in January, according to data released Tuesday by the US Census Bureau
Sales of newly built single-family homes fell 12.2% between October and November to an annual rate of 590,000, but lower interest rates may bring relief
Housing starts jumped 14.8% between October and November to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.56M. That's 9.3% higher than they were in December 2022
Builder confidence in the market for single-family homes rose 3 points to a score of 37 during December, the first monthly improvement since August
October saw builder confidence in the market for newly built single family homes fall 6 points to a measure of 34, the lowest level since December 2022