Driving the revised forecast are expectations for slightly cooler economic growth and hotter inflation, which could mean mortgage rates come down a little more slowly. …
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Nearly 40 percent of homebuilders cut prices in June, the highest portion since the National Association of Home Builders began tracking the cuts. A decline…
Housing starts fell 11.4 percent in March, a modest improvement from 2024, according to Census data released Thursday, with one economist describing the slump as…
Tariffs are expected to rekindle inflation and slow economic growth, but the recent pullback in mortgage rates should provide a “small boost” to home sales…
Inflation and sticky mortgage rates undercut the housing market in 2024. President Trump has vowed to force both metrics down — but conflicting economic policies may…
The National Association of Realtors hosted its latest Real Estate Forecast Summit on Thursday, where five of the industry’s top economists shared their predictions for…
Builder confidence in the market for single-family homes rose three points to a score of 37 during December, the first monthly improvement since August. Source:…
Sales of newly built homes dropped 8.7 percent in August to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 675,000. Source: Inman News
Builder sentiment for newly built single-family homes slid five points to a score of 45, the second straight month of steep decreases. Source: Inman News