Changes could exacerbate two-tiered market, one that “benefits from tax reform and deregulation, and another that struggles with affordability challenges.”
Tagged: new construction
Some markets to see sizable bump up in 2025 sales, while others will struggle to overcome affordability challenges
Construction spending rose in October, with more new homes in lower-density areas
With single-family starts and permits rising in August, Fed rate cuts ease construction costs for builders, though competition from resale inventory also stands to increase
Builders optimistic for the first time since May, reports National Association of Home Builders
New-home sales from January through July rose 2.6% compared to the first seven months of 2023
As buyers anxiously await lower mortgage rates, home builders cut prices
New home buyers shopping in virtually nonexistent price tier
Single-family building permits drop to lowest level in a year
The NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index shows the use of sales incentives rose 2% month over month.