Builder Data & Analysis

Builder Data & Analysis

Single-family permits extend downtrend, builders cautious

Single-family housing permits fell for the eighth month in a row, highlighting affordability challenges and low demand. While multifamily permits increased, the sector's instability...
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Builder Data & Analysis

Annual Building Material Price Growth Increases

In August, prices for residential building materials climbed for the fourth consecutive month, hitting their highest level since January 2023. Domestic inputs products and...
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SOMA: Multifamily Absorption Surges in Q2 2025

The percentage of new apartment units that were absorbed within three months after construction increased in the second quarter, according to the Census Bureau's...
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Small Businesses Are Still Building Most Homes

Despite historically low self-employment rates and the growing market share of the top 10 builders, independent entrepreneurs continue to dominate the residential construction industry,...
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Builder Data & Analysis

Wood-Framed Homes Increase Market Share in 2024

According to NAHB's study of Census Bureau statistics for 2024, wood framing continues to dominate the US single-family home construction market. In 2024, wood...
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Builder Data & Analysis

June Single-Family Permits Fall, Multi-Family Permits Rise

For the sixth consecutive month, single-family dwelling permits declined. The continued fall in single-family permits reflects continuously low housing demand, which is linked to...
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