Jack Bjorklund
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Tariffs, Costs, and Uncertainty: Builders’ Confidence Plummets
Builder sentiment declined in March, despite builders’ optimism that a more favorable regulatory environment will result in an...
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Fourth Quarter 2024 State and Metro Area House Price Appreciation
After two consecutive quarters of slowing, house price appreciation rebounded marginally in the fourth quarter of 2024, owing...
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HBGI: Single-family construction grows in Q4 2024
According to the most recent National Association of Home Builders Home Building Geography Index (HBGI), the persistent scarcity...
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Private Residential Construction Spending Falls in January
In January, private residential construction spending fell by 0.4%, owing primarily to a reduction in multifamily construction and...
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Absorption Rates Dive as Multifamily Completions Hit Record Highs
According to the Census Bureau’s most recent Survey of Market Absorption of New Multifamily Units (SOMA), the percentage...
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NAHB: 2024 Townhouse Construction Grows
Townhouse construction increased 10% in 2024, surpassing the rest of the single-family home building market. According to NAHB’s...
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Build-for-rent single-family home construction fall back
Single-family built-for-rent construction fell year on year in the fourth quarter of 2024, as rising finance costs limited...
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NAHB: Builder Credit Tightens, Mixed Cost Results
Borrowers and lenders agreed that credit for residential Land Acquisition, Development, and Construction (AD&C) tightened further in the...
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Residential Construction Input Prices Rise in January
According to the most current Producer Price Index (PPI) report published by the United States Bureau of Labor...
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January Job Growth Slows
In January, US job growth slowed due to wildfires in Southern California and poor winter weather across much...
