COVID-19 has changed the way many door and window companies operate, leaving some to follow housing trends associated with the pandemic. Meanwhile, research indicates that…
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New Housing Numbers Show Signs of Continued Growth
In a sign that the housing market continues to show forward momentum, single-family permits posted an 11.9% gain in May, while total housing starts increased…
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Builder Confidence Surges in June
In a sign that housing stands poised to lead a post-pandemic economic recovery, builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes jumped 21 points…
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COVID-19 Likely to Add Momentum to Home Building in Smaller Markets
The latest quarterly National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Home Building Geography Index (HBGI) shows: the COVID-19 pandemic is likely to hasten a housing trend…
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New Home Sales Hold Steady in April
In a sign that the housing market is stabilizing in the wake of COVID-19, sales of newly built, single-family homes rose 0.6% to a seasonally…
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Broad Declines for Home Construction in April
The total housing starts decreased by 30.2% in April to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 891,000 units, according to a report from the U.S.…
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COVID-19 Pandemic Economic Losses Depresses Housing Affordability
COVID-19 pandemic-related surging job losses in March contributed to a decline in U.S. median income and housing affordability in the first quarter of 2020, according…
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NAHB Chairman Issues Statement on Congress’ Additional Stimulus Funding
On the heels of the news that the U.S. Senate approved additional funding for small businesses, Dean Mon, chairman of the National Association of Home…
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Housing Starts Down in March Due to Coronavirus Effects
The U.S. Housing and Urban Development and Commerce Department recently released a report that states total housing has decreased by 22.3% in March. This resulted…
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Coronavirus Causes Builder Confidence Decline of Historic Proportions
Builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes plunged 42 points in April, the largest single monthly change in the history of the index…