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Personal income rose 0.3% in November 2025, following a 0.1% increase, according to the latest data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis and an analysis from the NAHB Eye on Housing.  Higher wages and incomes drove the growth, however, income …

State-level employment levels remained relatively stable year-over-year at the end of 2025, ranging from a 4.2% decline to a 1.8% gain, according to an analysis by the NAHB Eye on Housing. Construction employment showed greater fluctuations, with declines of up …

NAHB chairman Buddy Hughes recently testified at a congressional panel hearing focused on housing affordability, urging policymakers to eliminate excessive regulations that are preventing builders from increasing the housing supply.  Hughes said to ease housing constraints for homebuyers and renters, …

Builder confidence decreased at the start of 2026 as affordability concerns continue to affect buyers and rising construction costs impact builders, according to an analysis from National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Builder confidence in the market for newly build …

In Q3 of 2025, the NAHB/Westlake Royal Remodeling Index (RMI) posted a reading of 64, increasing four points from Q2. While reasonably strong market conditions exist for most remodelers, the industry is continuing to experience rising costs and potential customer …

Prices for residential building materials continue to soar, according to the latest Producer Price Index release from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and an analysis by the National Association of Home Builders. Price growth has been above 3.0% since June, despite …

Inflation held steady in December, matching November’s reading, according to the latest report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). This report was the first to include a month-to-month figure since the government shutdown, but data distortions from the shutdown …

Builders have faced significant challenges in recent months with elevated mortgage rates and high construction costs, according to the latest residential housing market report and an analysis by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Overall housing starts dropped to …