Tag Archives: Supply Chain

A new report finds that labor issues continue to be a concern in the industry, with a decreased skilled labor pool magnified by an increase in the number and size of certain projects.

A recent NAHB member poll found that building materials remain a big challenge for home builders, but new issues are coming to the forefront.

As the population continues to grow and single-family home builds slip, multifamily builds and build-to-rent are hitting historic highs.

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) released its latest Remodeling Market Index which covers the second quarter of 2022.  As of this quarter, confidence has declined 10 ...

Sales of new single‐family homes in May rose to 696,000, a 10.7% month-over-month rise of April’s recorded total of 629,000.

The record-breaking year that was 2021 seems to be a one-off performance, as the 2022 market is experiencing the upward creep of mortgage rates compounded with record-high prices, which is only adding to affordability issues.

Examining the evolution of mortgage underwriting and how Freddie Mac Loan Product Advisor acceptance of direct deposit data can enable digitization through open banking.   

The rise in mortgage rates and inflationary concerns are impacting new residential construction, as borrower costs continue to force many prospective buyers to the sidelines.

New Census data has found that a spike in the cost of raw materials and continued supply chain issues has driven up the number of home construction projects that were authorized but not started.

As the quest for the American Dream continues, homebuyer competition intensifies amidst rising rates, record high prices, and insufficient inventory.