Economics

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Ali Wolf: Why America’s Housing Shortage Is So Hard to Fix

Zonda's chief economist tells Bloomberg about the challenges facing the industry. More

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Fed Cuts Rates for First Time in Four Years

A softening labor market and cooling inflation contributed to a 50-basis-point... More

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Inflation Falls to Lowest Level Since February 2021

Over the last 12 months, the Consumer Price Index has increased 2.5%. More

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Lumber Prices Trend Lower on Soft Demand

Builders and lumber buyers remain lean on inventory while U.S. production levels... More

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NAR Forecasts Improved Housing Market Conditions for 2024

Chief economist Lawrence Yun foresees 1.48 million housing starts in 2024,... More

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Building Products: The Beginning of the Great Channel Reorder

A higher volume of pushback from customers is driving channel shifting among pro... More

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Jobs, Resale Listings, and the 10-Year Treasury: What to Watch This Spring

Economists share the data and indicators builders should monitor in the spring... More

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Building Products: Short-Term Risks, Long-Term Runway

Shifting contractor behavior could impact market share in the building products... More

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IBS 2023: Despite Recession, Housing Market Projected to Rebound in Second Half of 2023

Robert Dietz, Danielle Hale, and Ali Wolf share economic forecasts for 2023 and... More

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Pending Home Sales Fall Again in February

Low inventory continues to contribute to decreasing pending transactions,... More

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