Powell: September Rate Cut ‘Possible’ as Inflation Cools
On Wednesday, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell indicated that the central bank might cut rates for the first time in
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Leading Through Innovation: How Fortune Brands is Shaping the Future of Home
One of the toughest challenges for a successful company is transitioning from the practices that drove its initial success to
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Housing Supply Surge Improves Affordability in Some Markets
—The faster housing supply increases, the more affordability improves and the strength of a seller’s market wanes, says Chief Economist
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2024 Mid-year Review: Economy and Housing in the Sweet Spot
Throughout the first half of the year, we’ve diligently monitored current trends spanning the economy, for-sale and for-rent housing, building
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NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI)
The NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) aims to assess and monitor the current state of the single-family housing market.
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Single-Family Starts Weaken in June
Higher interest rates for home mortgages and construction loans constrained both single-family home production and demand in June. According to
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Washington County Sees Rise in Permits for Home Construction
During the fiscal year ending on June 30, Washington County authorized 386 building permits for the construction of single-family homes,
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Share of Homes Built on Slabs Surges to 72.4%
According to NAHB’s analysis of the Survey of Construction (SOC), in 2023, the majority of new single-family homes were constructed
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The Goldilocks New Home Market
From May 14–15, 2024, a select gathering of clients and colleagues convened for our annual Housing Summit, representing diverse sectors
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From Boomers to Zoomers: Housing Priorities by Generation
There are four generations buying homes in the United States today, each with different priorities: Boomers, sitting on tons of
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Investors Make up Nearly One Third of Residential Real Estate Transactions Today
Investors now own and rent 14.3 million attached and detached United States Homes. John Burns Research & Consulting (JBRC) identified
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Gen Zers and Young Millennials Took Out 40% of U.S. Mortgages in 2023
Two in five (39.7%) new mortgages issued in 2023 went to homebuyers under 35, while 26.5% went to buyers aged
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One-Third of Houses For Sale Are Newly Built, Just Shy of the Record High
About one-third (33.4%) of single-family homes for sale in the United States in the first quarter were newly built. This
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For the First Time in Nearly Two Years, There’s No Major American Metro Where Home Prices Are Falling
With inventory below typical April levels, home prices are being driven up while mortgage rates, still on the rise, are
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Despite Higher Mortgage Rates, New Home Sales Post Solid Gain in March
According to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), Despite higher interest rates last month, new home sales rose in
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Millennials Reclaim Position as Largest Group of Home Buyers
According to the latest report from the National Association of Realtors® (NAR), and marking a significant shift in the housing
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Top Housing Markets Where Homes Sold Fastest
The median home listing in the United States market is spending 49 days on the market as of the first
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The Housing Market Faces Higher Insurance Costs from Climate Change
As climate change intensifies, rising insurance premiums strain homeowners, emphasizing the urgent need for resilient housing solutions in the face
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‘She-Cession’ Can’t Slow Homeownership Surge Among Single Women
By Ksenia Potapov As we commemorate International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month, it’s an opportune time to celebrate the progress that single women have made in pursuit
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How Millennials Are Shifting the Housing Market
When the 2007-2008 financial crisis took its toll on the housing market and United States economy, older millennials were not
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Falling Mortgage Rates Lift Home Sales
Builders are reporting unusually strong sales in December and January. This comes in as mortgage rates fall. The he resale
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Builders’ Top Challenges for 2024
High interest rates were a significant issue for 90% of builders in 2023, and 77% expect them to be a
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Exurban Areas Post Largest Construction Gains
According to the latest findings from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Home Building Geography Index (HBGI) for the
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One in Three U.S. Homebuyers Are Paying All Cash, the Highest Share in Nearly a Decade
In September, just over one-third (34.1%) of United States home sales were made in all cash. This is up from
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New Tools are Emerging to Predict Costs of Climate Change
By Patrick Duffy With recent climate data showing the hottest global months of September, August and July since consistent temperature
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House Price Appreciation May Flip the Rent Versus Own Dynamic Again
It’s slightly more financially prudent to rent versus own, but the dynamic is trending toward owning once more, thanks to
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Lack of Resales Boost New Home Sales in September
New home sales posted a double-digit percentage gain in September, even with mortgage rates at a 23-year high, because of
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Navigating the New Home Market Strength
Builders must adapt to rising rates to put up a fight against affordability, practicality and tight inventory By John Macke
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U.S. Housing Market Reaches Record-High Value Due to Construction Surge: Zillow Report
According to NBC Montanta, the U.S. housing market has “rebounded impressively” this year and now sits at its highest level of
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Florida Overtakes New York as Second Most-Valuable Housing Market in U.S.
According to a new study by Zillow, Florida has overtaken New York to become the second most-valuable United States housing
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United States Mortgage Demand Rises Ahead of Fed Decision on Rates
Though mortgage rates may have risen to their highest levels in four weeks, homebuying and refinance demand rose. This rise
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