Jack Bjorklund
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By Jack Bjorklund / February 15, 2024
Builder Sentiment Increases for the Third Month in a Row
Positive Signs for New Home Market: Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes climbed four...
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By Jack Bjorklund / February 14, 2024
NAHB: Permits for Single-Family and Multifamily Down In 2023
Over 2023, the total number of single-family permits issued year-to-date (YTD) nationwide reached 909,227. On a year-over-year (YoY)...
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By Jack Bjorklund / January 19, 2024
2023 Marks Lowest Existing Home Sales Since 1995
Existing home sales ended 2023 at a 28-year low, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Declining...
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By Jack Bjorklund / January 18, 2024
Single-Family Starts Dip, Multifamily Starts Rise in December
Despite a slight dip in overall housing starts, the single-family sector continued to show strength in December, exceeding...
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By Jack Bjorklund / January 16, 2024
Housewrap Market Booms: Demand to Soar 6.77% by 2028
The worldwide housewraps market is estimated to grow by a whopping $2.6 billion from 2023 to 2028, reaching...
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By Jack Bjorklund / January 12, 2024
ABC: Monthly Construction Input Prices for December 2023 Drop Sharply
According to an Associated Builders and Contractors estimate of US construction input prices, they fell 0.6% in December...
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By Jack Bjorklund / December 28, 2023
NAR: Pending home sales remained unchanged in November 2023
Key Takeaways Pending home sales in November remained the same as one month ago. Month over month, contract...
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By Jack Bjorklund / December 5, 2023
NAHB: Exurban Areas Post Largest Construction Gains Despite Housing Slowdown
According to the latest findings from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Home Building Geography Index (HBGI)...
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By Jack Bjorklund / November 17, 2023
Single-Family Starts Flat in October Amidst Mixed Market Signals
Despite rising mortgage rates and supply chain constraints, the housing market showed resilience in October, with overall housing...
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By Jack Bjorklund / November 16, 2023
Multifamily Developer Confidence Weak in Third Quarter Amid Financing Concerns
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Multifamily Market Survey (MMS) revealed a decline in confidence among multifamily...