The U.S. labor market rebounded in October, with nonfarm payroll employment increasing by 165,000 jobs and the unemployment ...

Developer sentiment for new multifamily production has softened, due to challenges such as high interest rates, construction ...

Steep declines occurred in both major components as the average contract rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage jumped 35 basis points (bps) to an average of 7.4% in October. Purchase applications ...

In 2025, the majority of homes started featured laundry connections on the first floor (70%), according to the Census’s ...

Inflation concerns continued to put upward pressure on Treasury yields, as elevated energy prices stemming from the ongoing conflict with Iran contributed to accelerating inflation. Inflation ...

The number of open jobs for the overall economy increased in September, rising to 7.5 million. The September reading was higher than a year ago (7.17 million). The September data revealed a rise in ...

Over the year, remodeling spending was down 18.0%. Both spending on single-family and multifamily construction were unchanged from August but were down by 2.4% and 0.2% from a year ago, respectively.

Interior finishes (drywall, interior doors, painting, cabinets, countertops, plumbing fixtures, flooring, etc.) take more time to complete—6.4 weeks, on average—than any other major stage of ...