New single-family home size had been falling since 2015 in response to declining affordability conditions. An exception occurred in 2021,…
With overall single-family construction down almost 7% for the first seven months of 2026, custom home building has been a…
Housing starts fell in July as economic uncertainty, rising construction costs, labor shortages and elevated financing expenses continued to challenge…
Private residential construction spending declined 0.3% in June, while substantial downward revisions to improvement (remodeling) spending significantly altered the sector’s…
Strong multifamily growth pushed overall housing starts higher in June, while single-family production remained sluggish as elevated mortgage rates, rising…
Persistently high mortgage rates, elevated costs for builders, and ongoing supply-side constraints continued to weigh on single-family construction in 2025.…
Over half of new single-family homes built in 2025 were two or more stories, according to the recent release of…
Private residential construction spending rose modestly in May 2026, marking the third consecutive month of gains, albeit at a slower…