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CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYMENT DIPS IN AUGUST AS PROJECT OWNERS PUT PLANS ON HOLD, IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT...
Association Survey Finds Tariffs, Other Policy Shifts Leading to Project Cancellations and Delays, While Substantial Share of
Multifamily Lending Increased 17 Percent to $289 Billion in 2024
In 2024, 2,463 different multifamily lenders originated a total of $288.7 billion in new mortgages for multifamily properties with five or more units, according to the Mortgage Bankers
Single-Family Construction Down in Large Metros, Up in Rural Areas
In a sign of a soft housing market, single-family construction posted declines in nearly every geographic region in the second quarter of 2025, with the largest percentage drop of 3.8%
HUD and Census Bureau Report New Residential Sales in July 2025
The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development jointly announced the following new residential sales statistics for July 2025
CONSTRUCTION SPENDING EDGES DOWN BY 0.1 PERCENT IN JULY AS DECLINES IN NONRESIDENTIAL AND...
Association Survey Finds Tariffs, Labor Shortages and Other Challenges Have Caused Owners to Cancel, Defer, or Shrink
NAR Pending Home Sales Report Shows 0.4% Decrease in July
Pending home sales decreased by 0.4% in July from the prior month and rose 0.7% year-over-year, according to the National Association of REALTORS® Pending Home Sales report. The
New Home Sales Flat as Affordability Concerns Persist
High mortgage rates, rising construction costs and economic uncertainty continue to deter many potential home buyers during this summer season. Sales of newly built single-family homes
NAR Existing-Home Sales Report Shows 2.0% Increase in July
Existing-home sales increased by 2.0% in July, according to the National Association of REALTORS® Existing-Home Sales Report. The Report provides the real estate ecosystem, including agents
IMBs Report Production Profits in Second Quarter of 2025
Independent mortgage banks (IMBs) and mortgage subsidiaries of chartered banks reported a pre-tax net production profit of $950 on each loan they originated in the second quarter of 2025,
COSTS ACCELERATE AGAIN IN JULY FOR NONRESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AS TARIFF DRIVE UP PRICES...
Largest Increase in Two and a Half Years Comes as Construction Officials Urge Administration to Finalize Negotiations with Key
Three out of Four Metro Areas Posted Home Price Increases in Second Quarter of...
Seventy-five percent of metro markets (170 out of 228) registered home price gains in the second quarter of 2025, according to the National Association of REALTORS®' Metropolitan
Multifamily Developer Confidence Increases in Second Quarter, Especially for Subsidized Affordable Housing
Confidence in the market for new multifamily housing increased year-over-year in the second quarter, according to the Multifamily
Mortgage Application Payments Decrease in June
Homebuyer affordability improved in June, with the national median payment applied for by purchase applicants decreasing to $2,172 from $2,211 in May. This is according to the Mortgage
HUD and Census Bureau Report New Residential Sales in June 2025
The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development jointly announced the following new residential sales statistics for June 2025
MISMO Publishes Updated eVault Standards and SMART Doc® Validation Rules
MISMO®, the real estate finance industry's standards organization, today published revisions to the eVault Standards and SMART Doc® Validation Rules. This standard increases
New Home Sales Hold Steady at a Relatively Tepid Level
Challenging affordability conditions, elevated interest rates and economic uncertainty continue to act as headwinds on the housing sector as many potential buyers continue to stay on the
NAR Existing-Home Sales Report Shows 2.7% Decrease in June
Existing-home sales decreased by 2.7% in June, according to the National Association of REALTORS® Existing-Home Sales Report. The Report provides the real estate ecosystem, including agents
National Housing Conference applauds housing wins in the newly passed Reconciliation Package
David M. Dworkin, President and CEO of the National Housing Conference (NHC), released the following statement on the passage of H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act: “The housing
June New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Increased 8.5 Percent
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Builder Application Survey (BAS) data for June 2025 shows mortgage applications for new home purchases increased 8.5 percent compared from a year
International Buyers Purchased $56 Billion Worth of U.S. Homes from April ’24 to March...
Foreign buyers purchased $56 billion worth of U.S. existing homes from April 2024 through March 2025, according to the National Association of Realtors® 2025 International Transactions in U.S.
