Jack Bjorklund
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NAHB: What window and door features home buyers want?
A new NAHB study reveals that energy-efficient windows and a variety of door options are top priorities for...
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Freddie Mac: Mortgage Rates Continue to Fall in September
Mortgage rates continued to fall in September, reaching levels last seen two years ago. According to Freddie Mac,...
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More Than Two-Thirds Of 2023 New Homes Built Have Porches
Porches remain the most prevalent exterior feature on new homes, according to NAHB analysis of the most recent...
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Second-Home Areas Growing in Homebuilding Market
According to NAHB’s featured topic for the second quarter HBGI, second homes account for 17.5% of single-family and...
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ABC Construction Backlog Dropped in August
According to an ABC member survey performed between August 20 and September 5, the Construction Backlog Indicator decreased...
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Job Market in Construction is Slowing Down
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS), the number of open...
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NAHB: Private Residential Construction Spending Falls in July
Private residential construction spending declined by 0.4% in July, according to Census Construction Spending figures. Nonetheless, spending remained...
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NAHB: Best Quarter for Custom Home Building in Nearly Two Years
According to National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)’s analysis of Census Data from the Quarterly Starts and Completions...
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Townhouse Construction Growth Continue
Year-over-year improvements in townhouse construction continued in the second quarter of 2024, as demand for medium-density housing remained...
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Builder Confidence Falls as Market Expects Rate Cuts
A lack of affordability, as well as buyer reluctance due to high interest rates and housing prices, contributed...
