The Producer Price Index for final demand was up 1.3% in September, after rising 0.5% in August. Compared to a year ago, final demand…
A previous post examined the median age of the overall construction workforce and how it compares with workers in all industries. This analysis takes…
Labor shortages in the home building industry are becoming more widespread, according to recent results from the NAHB/Well Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) survey.…
Higher energy prices pushed inflation to a four-month high in September, keeping pressure on the Fed as inflation has remained above its 2% target…
Existing home sales rose after three months of declines as improved inventory gave buyers more negotiating power. As buyers wait for rate relief, homes…
The median age of construction workers is 42, one year older than a typical worker in the national labor force, according to NAHB analysis…
Only 16% of NAHB builder members reported building age-restricted housing for people age 55 or older, according to 2025 Member Census. Even though it…
The share of new single-family homes built with individual wells and septic systems increased in 2025 compared to the previous year. According to NAHB’s…
In the third quarter of 2026, the NAHB Remodeling Market Index (RMI) posted a reading of 62, up one point compared to the previous quarter. The…
