The lack of affordable housing is a key factor restraining a more robust recovery in residential construction. State and municipal […]
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September existing home sales fall -2.2%
The National Association of Realtors® reported that existing home sales fell across all 4 regions in September. September sales fell <-2.2%> […]
Canadian Home Prices Edging Higher
Canadian home prices edged higher in September, paced by increased sales in the Montreal and Ottawa-Gaitneau regions. The Teranet-National Bank […]
Housing Inventory Levels Dropping
From September 2018, through February 2019 housing inventories grew year over year. Reversing a 44-consecutive month of inventory declines, which […]
Remodelers’ Confidence Holding Steady
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) has released their Remodeling Market Index (RMI) for the 3rd Qtr., of 2019. […]
Housing Starts and Permits Lower In September
The U.S. Census Bureau has reported that privately-owned housing starts in September were at a SAAR of 1,256,000. This is […]
Builder Confidence on the Rise
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) \ Well Fargo Housing Market Index, reports that builders confidence for newly-built single-family […]
US imports of wood household furniture fell in Q1
A 4% drop in shipments from Asia pushed total US offshore imports of wood household furniture 3% lower in 2019 Q1, compared with year-ago.
Strong New Homes Sales Report Bodes Well for the Housing Recovery
The Census Bureau’s most recent report on sales of new single-family homes provided a breath of fresh air to what had been a sour start to 2019 for stakeholders in the home construction market.