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NAHB New Chair to Tackle Regulation and Promote Trades

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NAHB New Chair to Tackle Regulation and Promote Trades. Chuck Fowke named NAHB's new chair; a look at new single-family home inventory. NAHB Housing Policy Briefing. NAHB will work with Congress, the White House, and federal agencies to reduce regulatory barriers and increase housing production.

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Fed Economist Forecasts Uptick in Single-Family Construction

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Fed Economist Forecasts Uptick in Single-Family Construction. NAHB reports. Thu, 10/06/2022 - 10:24. The housing market may be slowing, but senior economist Jordan Rappaport predicts an upcoming surge in single-family home building . million, but a number of challenges remain for regional builders across the U.S.,

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Economic Outlook 2021

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Strong buyer demand despite higher home prices, shrinking inventory, a spike in lumber prices, and continuing supply chain issues are just some of the factors in play for the home building industry in 2021. NAHB forecasts ongoing growth in single-family construction in 2021, albeit at a lower growth rate than realized in 2020.

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Housing Outlook: Is This a Recession … or Not?

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“I think we can confidently say we're now in a housing recession,” says Robert Dietz, chief economist and SVP for Economics and Housing Policy for the National Association of Home Builders ( NAHB ). NAHB Chairman’s Message: Members Urge Action on Housing Crisis. So that will help put upward pressure on inventory in 2023.”.

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The Housing Market's Two Biggest Challenges

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Dietz says the media has blamed builders limiting sales due to lack of inventory and higher construction costs and that rising home prices have kicked many buyers out of the market. Both reasons do have an effect on the market, and NAHB says materials, labor, and land are holding back housing supply. Read More. . Market Data + Trends.

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When Will the Fed’s Rate Hikes Come to an End?

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The Federal Reserve is continuing to tighten its monetary policy, announcing its fourth consecutive 75 basis point rate increase that will push the fed funds rate to a 15-year high, according to NAHB Eye on Housing. However, by 2025, the Fed is forecasting a return to a normalized rate of 2.5% for the federal funds rate. Affordability.

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PSMJ Resources Blog: Residential Construction Continues to Struggle

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A sluggish economy, a soft job market, a large inventory of foreclosed homes, the threat of additional foreclosures, and difficulty in obtaining financing for both potential homebuyers and for builders continue to act as a drag on the housing market. The forecast is for residential construction spending to fall 6.0% in 2012 and 7.3%