Tag Archives: Housing Starts

Housing starts may be on the rise, but supply bottlenecks and labor scarcity are impacting the pace of home builders.

Merriam Webster's Dictionary defines anemic as: “lacking force, vitality, or spirit.” The Federal Reserve Bank of New York felt that is an appropriate depiction of the current housing market, as it called housing starts and permits “anemic” in its August ...

A new report gives insights into the factors that are likely to keep the Golden State from achieving its goal for more affordable housing.

A new report reveals a correlation between Hurricane Harvey and the rise of home maintenance and remodeling projects. How did the hurricane impact the market for renovation?

Affordability challenges slowed the growth of home sales this summer, according to Freddie Mac's housing market forecast. Yet, buyer demand remains strong due to these factors.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell gave a positive picture of the U.S. economy as well as the labor market during his semiannual testimony to Congress. Here’s what he said about how these factors would impact Fed rate hikes.

While housing is in short supply across the country, the problem is particularly acute in Nevada. Here’s why the state is experience a shortage of single-family housing starts.

Fannie Mae Economic and Strategic Research Group’s May 2018 Economic and Housing Outlook predicts continued economic growth throughout the rest of 2018. As we enter 2019, however, the GSE forecasts a potential change in that momentum. According to Fannie’s May ...

The national economy took an upturn in February, according to the Chicago Fed's latest National Activity Index. Released Monday, the CFNAI—which measures 85 economic markers—for February landed at 0.88. That's 0.02 above January numbers. The news, however, wasn't as good ...

Each monthly LegalShield Law Index tracks factors such as housing starts, foreclosure starts, and consumer confidence, compiling indices based on LegalShield’s proprietary data culled from their client base. The Law Index is divided up into sub-indices that track different sectors ...