Builder Data & Analysis
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New House Sales Increased Significantly In December
New home sales closed the year on a high note, reaching their highest level since March 2021, driven by strong buyer demand and the anticipated increased mortgage rates. According...
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Lumber Price Volatility Has Reached Levels Not Seen Since The End Of World War II
The price of vital building material is more volatile today than it has been since World War II’s end. According to the National Association of Realtors, this should be...
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JCHS: The Remodeling Boom Could Reach A Climax In 2022
Spending on home improvements and repairs is expected to increase at a faster rate in 2022, but signs point to a slowing in growth by the end of the...
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Zillow: Housing Inventory Dipped To 40% From Pre-COVID Levels
The home-buying season looks to have already begun, with eager buyers outnumbering diminishing new listings and driving inventory to record low levels in December. As Zillow’s latest market data...
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NKBA: Predicts 19% Growth in 2022 Kitchen & Bath Market
The 2022 Kitchen & Bath Market Outlook has been released by the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA), a non-profit trade association for the kitchen and bath industry. According...
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NAHB: Builder Confidence Falls As A Result Of Inflationary Concerns
Growing inflation fears and ongoing supply chain disruptions have halted a four-month rise in builder sentiment, despite the fact that consumer demand remains strong. According to the National Association...
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ABC: Construction Input Prices Rise In December
According to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer Price Index data, construction input prices increased 0.6 percent in December compared to the...
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NAHB: Domestic Sawmill Production Continues to Fall Behind Residential Construction
According to a National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) post, the failure of domestic sawmills to increase output sufficiently in the face of continuing strong house buyer demand was...
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James Hardie Survey: Extreme Weather and Millennial Spending Are Driving Factors in Home Renovation Boom
James Hardie Industries has released the results of a nationwide survey of 1,000 U.S. homeowners, revealing the driving forces behind the COVID era home renovation boom. The survey results,...
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NAHB: Private Residential Spending Increases in November 2021
According to a National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) study of Census Construction Spending data, total private residential construction spending increased 0.9 percent in November 2021, following a 0.2...
