The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the National Association of Home Builders announced new information surrounding the Innovative Housing Showcase, held to raise awareness of innovative and affordable housing designs with the potential to increase housing supply and reduce housing expenses for owners and renters nationwide.
Read More »Fannie Mae Forecasts Stronger Q1 GDP Growth Following Bank Failures
According to Fannie Mae's Economic and Strategic Research Group, experts project the gradual tightening in credit conditions due to recent bank turmoil will contribute to a modest recession beginning in the second half of 2023. Click here to learn more.
Read More »Median U.S. Asking Rents Rise Nearly 2% YoY
According to a new report from Redfin, the nationwide median asking rent inched upward just 1.7% in February, marking the smallest increase in nearly two years, and the lowest level in 12 months.
Read More »Interest Wanes in Second Homes and Investment Properties
Rise in both mortgage rates and loan fees for second homes is driving down interest nationwide in vacation homes nationwide.
Read More »Fannie Mae’s Chief Economist Talks Housing
DS News recently sat down with Doug Duncan to break down the factors in play shaping the current state of the housing marketplace.
Read More »Industry Leaders Welcome Biden Administration to Washington
Numerous industry groups weighed in on the implications and impact of the new presidential administration. Here's what they had to say.
Read More »Remodeling Survey Shines Light on Homeowner Sentiment
Discovering why homeowners choose to remodel can reveal unexpected insights into attitudes and expectations about the current housing market. According to the latest Remodeling Market Index (RMI), released quarterly by the National Association of Home Builders, the number of homeowners ...
Read More »Builder Confidence on Firm Foundations
The latest installment of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) shows builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes mostly staying strong. However, there are concerns on the horizon that could continue to ...
Read More »The Week Ahead: Home Builders Weigh in
On Thursday at 10 a.m. EST, the National Association of Home Builders will release their latest monthly installment of the Housing Market Index (HMI). The monthly HMI index gauges builder perceptions of current single-family home sales and sales expectations for ...
Read More »Inventory Shortages & Affordability Leading Some Homeowners to Renovate
Potential homebuyers are having their plans hampered by limited availability and affordability, leading some to reconsider staying in their current home and renovating instead. That’s according to a new report by the National Association of Home Builders, released recently during ...
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