U.S. Homebuilding Insights

Foreclosure filings are climbing nationwide as households miss mortgage payments amid inflation, layoffs, insurance hikes, taxes, and elevated...

Rates have surged past 6.5%, with the 30-year fixed hitting 6.75% and 6.56% in recent reports, pushing monthly payments on a $420k home up by about...

Rockdale County leaders are using a new Atlanta Regional Commission housing assessment to guide growth decisions that could influence affordability...

The Architecture Billings Index fell to 48.3 in April, signaling continued contraction in demand for design services and pointing to softer...

Elite coastal neighborhoods in California are experiencing a 47% price correction in million-dollar homes, fueled by tech layoffs, soaring insurance...

High-end housing outperforms entry-level segments as builders exercise supply discipline amid uneven recovery.

• Coastal metros: New York and San...

Builder Sentiment Update

• 🔥 NAHB Index Rebound: Builder sentiment improved slightly in May as the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index rose...

A strained US housing market shows slow recovery with affordability pressures persisting across builder confidence, consumer behavior, and supplier...

Construction contributes over 13% of U.S. GDP yet struggles with overruns, delays, and safety issues that AI tools are now targeting according to the...

30-year conforming mortgage rates have hit 6.77% with FHA loans at 6.33%, directly challenging housing market resilience as rates exceed 6.7%.

NAHB/Wells Fargo HMI edged up 3 points to 37 in May, recovering from April's low of 34.

• Midwest shows resilience with a one-point gain to 43,...

TMR Investments' $24.5 million acquisition of the 91-unit VIVE Apartments expands its Ballard portfolio and reinforces long-term commitment to...

Pending home sales climbed 1.4% in April for a third straight month as mortgage rates briefly dipped to 5.98%, drawing buyers back into the market.

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• NAHB/Wells Fargo index rose 3 points to 37 in May from April's seven-month low of 34, beating economist expectations.
• Conditions remain "poor" for...

• Housing demand remains resilient even with higher mortgage rates, per recent industry analysis.
• 2026 forecasts point to the lock-in effect easing,...

Homeowners' reluctance to sell amid rates above 6% has created a structural supply crunch, with the U.S. shortage now exceeding 4 million...

New construction homes save buyers $25,335 over the first decade versus 20-year-old homes through lower utilities and fewer major system...

Builder Sentiment Update

• 🔥 NAHB Index Improvement: The NAHB Housing Market Index rose 3 points to 37 in May, marking the 25th straight month...

Pending home sales are climbing nationally and in Sun Belt markets like Austin, pointing to resilient buyer interest even with mortgage rates near...

The NAHB Housing Market Index rose 3 points to 37 this month, marking the 25th consecutive reading below 50 and underscoring persistent affordability...