After more than a year since the U.S., Canada and Mexico came to an agreement on a new trade deal to replace the North American…
Greg Ugalde
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Builder Confidence Steady as Construction Spending Grows
The construction market for November shows a mixed basket of results in confidence and spending. According to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo…
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September Reading of Builder Confidence Hits Yearly High
The September reading of builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes rose again one point to 68 from the upwardly revised August reading…
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August Housing Starts Post Healthy Gains
Total housing starts rose 12.3% in August primarily due to a surge in multifamily production, according to a report from the U.S. Housing and Urban…
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Housing Affordability Believed to be a Growing Crisis Among Americans
Four out of five American households believe the nation is suffering a housing affordability crisis and at least 75% report this is a problem at…
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Home Construction Slowing in Manufacturing Areas
Major manufacturing areas saw a drop in home construction in the second quarter of 2019 the latest Home Building Geography Index (HBGI) reports. The National…
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July Single-Family Starts Rise While Multifamily Dive
Total housing starts fell 4% in July from a downwardly revised reading in June, according to a report from the U.S. Housing and Urban Development…
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Interest Rates Lower and Confidence Still High
According to the latest Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) released by the National Association of Home Builders, builder confidence in the market for newly-built…
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Builders Still Worried Even as New Home Sales Rise
According to recent data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau, new single-family home sales increased 7% to…
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Proposed Energy Savings Bills Have Industry Watching
Energy savings are on the minds of many in the U.S. Government right now, if the bills being introduced are any indication. Earlier in the…