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I’ve discussed this this episode from the HousingWire Daily podcast and today I’m showing the key data line that explains why this is the case. By Census: Sales of new houses: Sales of new single-family homes reached a seasonally adjusted 745,000 in December 2025, according to estimates released jointly today by the U.S. Census Bureau […]
The number of single-family homes increased in December, but fell by about 7.0% year-over-year through 2025. According to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), new home construction is expected to remain relatively flat this year, but could rebound in 2027 as mortgage rates lower and pent-up demand enters the housing market. Census data released […]
By BLS: Both total nonfarm employment (+50,000) and the unemployment rate (4.4 percent) were little changed in December, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment continued to rise in food and beverage services, health care and social assistance. The retail industry lost jobs. Below is the breakdown of the vacancy details. The unemployment […]
The NAHB index is doing double duty this month and serves as a replacement for missing housing starts data. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) Getty Images The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index rose five points in October to 37, the highest level since April and the largest month-over-month improvement since […]
