Editor’s note: Econ Review is a roundup of the housing and economic market data reports released during the month. As the winter slowdown draws closer, the housing market remains in a sticky spot as the economy continues to face challenges trickling down from the Iran War. Now moving toward the end of 2026, the question…
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Lawmakers and advocates have made many attempts recently to address the affordability crisis that pervades the housing market—some more impactful than others. Legislative bodies have enacted laws addressing private listings, while President Donald Trump recently signed an executive order aimed at cutting costs for title and mortgage insurance and manufactured housing. In tomorrow’s general election,…
As the Federal Reserve gathers for their two-day meeting to decide on potential changes to interest rates, new-home sales may figure into their discussion after a month of minor declines. The latest data from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Census Bureau show that new-home sales throughout September fell 0.6% on…
Editor’s note: This is part two of a two-part story on builder incentives. Part one focused on a builder’s point of view when it came to incentives. As another low-and-slow year for housing comes to a close, and with mortgage rates weighing on affordability, there can be real value out there for buyers interested in…
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As homebuilder confidence has now bottomed out to a 12-year low, the housing construction industry continues to face a series of hurdles that are severely diminishing activity. With the latest New Residential Construction report from the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Census Bureau demonstrating another impacted month, builders are now forecasting issues…
Editor’s note: This is part one of a two-part story on builder incentives. Part two will focus on what agents and brokers think about incentives, and how they guide buyers. These may be uncomfortable days for many buyers, with mortgage rates in the mid-7s and threatening to go higher if the Fed raises interest rates.…
Remodeling continues to hold its own as a “stable” segment of housing construction, despite continued challenges for the industry, according to the latest data from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). NAHB’s Remodeling Market Index (RMI) for Q3 saw a reading of 62, up one point from Q2 and remaining above the 50-point breakeven…
Editor’s note: Econ Review is a roundup of the housing and economic market data reports released during the month. Typically, the real estate industry enters a slower period as the end of the year approaches. The cold seasons bring a deceleration in sales and other activity, and September ushers in the transition period between the…
In a construction industry already facing numerous challenges, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) has released a critical statement on the current federal immigration crackdown due to its reportedly negative effect on the industry’s labor force. Off the bat, NAHB noted members of the trade organization have reported that “increased immigration enforcement and jobsite…
Elevated construction costs and global issues affecting trade have pushed the housing market to new lows as of late. But the latest data from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Census Bureau show that 2026 may not end on a disappointing note—at least in one sector. For August, sales of new…
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