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NAHB Develops Land Use Resources for Home Builders and Buyers

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The effect of local land-use policy on housing affordability is not often readily understood by those outside of the home building industry. These laws can limit the supply of available land for housing development, as well as the number of residences that can be built on a certain plot of land.

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June Housing Starts Remain Strong, Permits Continue to Weaken

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June Housing Starts Remain Strong, Permits Continue to Weaken. Housing production remained strong in June, says the National Association of Home Builders, but rising construction and material costs may be the reason for a drop in issued permits. Housing starts increased 6.3% Housing starts increased 6.3%

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Fed Economist Forecasts Uptick in Single-Family Construction

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The housing market may be slowing, but senior economist Jordan Rappaport predicts an upcoming surge in single-family home building . After decades of underbuilding and a recent shift to remote work, Rappaport predicts that national single-family permits could eventually rise to a long-term annual rate of 1.4 NAHB reports.

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Housing Outlook: Is This a Recession … or Not?

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Housing Outlook: Is This a Recession … or Not? The current housing slowdown is a reality, but determining whether we’re in a recession right now isn’t so clear. After a two-year period of frenetic activity spurred by low mortgage rates and rising home prices, the housing industry has its finger on the reset button. “I

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Builder Confidence Increases for First Time in 12 Months as Mortgage Rates Fall

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After 12 straight monthly declines, builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes rose four points in January to 35, signaling a possible rebound for home building in 2023, the National Association of Home Builders' Eye on Housing reports. million units. million units. Market Data + Trends. Builders.

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Builders Pull Back Due to Building Material Costs and Labor Issues

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Limited availability and rising costs of construction materials are creating a slowdown in housing production. Overall housing starts dipped 9.5% It should be noted that March housing production reached the fastest rate for combined single-family and multifamily construction in 15 years.

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NAHB: Sales Continue to Overpower Construction Starts

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NAHB: Sales Continue to Overpower Construction Starts. From springtime until now, the housing market has had a dramatic few months. The housing market is already beginning to adjust to this notable gap between sales and construction, as the growth rate for new home sales saw a 3.5% cbroderick. Mon, 11/02/2020 - 10:37.

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