States have a clear mandate to address housing affordability, so we are assigning grades based on…
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New-Home Sales Make a Surprising Jump Led by Affordable Inventory
New home sales jumped in March despite still-high mortgage rates and the beginning of a decline…
Apr 23, 2025 -
Mixed Results for New Construction in March Prior to Tariff Challenges
New residential construction activity was mixed in March, with permits rising slightly month over month (+1.6%)…
Apr 17, 2025 -
March 2025 Monthly Housing Market Trends Report
According to the Realtor.com® December housing data, the seasonal dive in inventory arrived in December with…
Apr 3, 2025 -
New-Home Sales Picked Up in February, Driven by Affordable Inventory
New home sales picked up slightly in February after a weaker January. The number of sales…
Mar 25, 2025 -
New-Construction Activity Slows in February, Especially in Multifamily Segment
New residential construction activity slowed in February, with permits, starts, and completions all below their level…
Mar 18, 2025 -
Housing Supply Gap Reaches Nearly 4 Million in 2024
Zoning regulations and other housing restrictions have limited the degree to which new construction can relieve…
Mar 10, 2025 -
February 2025 Monthly Housing Market Trends Report
According to the Realtor.com® December housing data, the seasonal dive in inventory arrived in December with…
Feb 27, 2025 -
New-Home Sales Slip in January
New home sales fell in January after two months of improvement to finish 2024. The seasonally…
Feb 26, 2025