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Builder Confidence Rises in October as Sales Outlook Improves

Even while builders continue to face market and macroeconomic uncertainty, mood increased significantly in October, with future sales estimates above the 50-point breakeven barrier...
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Single-Family Permits Weaken Amid Builder Caution, While Multifamily Holds Modest Gain

Single-family permit activity slowed in August, suggesting developers' prudence in the face of continued economic headwinds. This pattern has been stable for eight months....
Jack Bjorklund -
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ABC: Construction Backlog Holds Steady

According to an ABC member survey conducted between September 22 and October 6, the Construction Backlog Indicator stayed steady at 8.5 months in September....
Alex Matthews -
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Vinyl Outperforms Stucco as Popular Exterior Wall Material

Vinyl siding was the most commonly used exterior wall material for newly constructed homes in 2024. It accounts for just more than a quarter...
Jack Bjorklund -
Builder Data & Analysis

Remodeling Market Sentiment Edges Up in Q3 2025: RMI Reaches 60

The NAHB/Westlake Royal Remodeling Market Index (RMI) for the third quarter of 2025 was 60, up one point from the previous quarter. With a...
Alex Matthews -
Builder Data & Analysis

Apartment construction time shorter in 2024

According to the Census Bureau's 2024 Survey of Construction (SOC), the average time it takes to finish construction of a multifamily complex after gaining...
Phil Garcia -
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