National Association of Home Builders
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April Residential Construction Spending Declines for Third Straight Month
Private residential construction spending declined 0.9% in April, marking the third consecutive monthly decrease. This drop was mostly...
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Building Material & Service Input Prices Dip in April
In April, prices for inputs to new residential construction—excluding capital investment, labor, and imports—fell 0.4% after rising (revised)...
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Q1 2025: Multifamily Built-for-Rent Share Reaches 94%
According to NAHB’s study of quarterly Census data, the number of multifamily, for-rent housing starts increased in the...
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Permit Activity Continues Decline in March 2025
For the third month in a row, permit numbers are declining. The total number of single-family permits issued...
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The Highest-Paid Occupations in Construction in 2024
According to the most recent May 2024 Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) and...
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Residential Building Worker Wage Growth Slows in March 2025
According to the most recent report from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), wage growth for residential...
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Home Building and Remodeling Spending Sees Dip in March
In March, private residential construction spending fell by 0.4%, owing primarily to a reduction in home improvement investment....
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Job Openings Decline Significantly as Economy Slows
Consistent with dismal mood data, the number of job vacancies in the overall economy and construction declined in...
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US Homeownership Rate Falls to Five-Year Low
According to the Census’ Housing Vacancy Survey (HVS), the homeownership rate fell to 65.1% in the first quarter...
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New Home Sales Increased in March Despite Uncertain Market Conditions
Even as builders and consumers face uncertain market conditions, a minor drop in mortgage rates and low current...
