According to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), fourth quarter Home Building Geography Index (HBGI), large metro suburbs were […]
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U.S. Construction Industry Leaders Confidence held steady in December 2019
According to the Construction Confidence Index (CCI), which was recently released by the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), confidence among […]
Consumer Price Index Rises 0.1% in February
The U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics has announced that the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers […]
Mortgage Applications Increased in the Week Ending March 6th, 2020
According to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Application Survey, for the week ending March 6th, 2020, […]
COVID-19 Virus has an Upside for U.S. Consumers
It’s a fact, the U.S economy, almost 70% of it, is driven by the consumer and consumer spending. As the […]
The Number of Foreign-Born Construction Workers in U.S. Remains at Record Levels
Recent research conducted by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), reveals that in spite of a slowing of immigration […]
Construction Costs Survey for 2019
The latest Cost of Construction Survey, which was conducted by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and recently published, […]
World Leaders Approach to COVID-19 Varies Widely
World leaders, their economic advisers and policymakers are taking a wide and varied approach to the COVID-19 (aka- the coronavirus) […]
COVID-19 Has Potential to Slow U.S. Construction and Disrupt Building Materials Supply Chain
According to Richard Branch, chief economist at Dodge Data & Analytics, (DD&A) nearly 30% of products used in U.S. building […]
30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rate Hits Lowest Rate in 50-years
Freddie Mac has released its Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) for the week ending March 5th, 2020. The PMMS shows […]