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Supply chain issues still stymieing homebuilders

Housing Wire

Homebuilder confidence in single-family homes jumped one point to 84 in February from 83 in January , according to the National Association of Home Builders and Wells Fargo Housing Market Index. Strong buyer demand in February helped offset supply chain challenges and a surge in lumber prices, according to Chuck Fowke, NAHB chairman.

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Housing market inventory is starting to recover

Housing Wire

Single-family housing starts rose 15.3% That’s up 37% from a year ago, but it’s important to take into account that the COVID-19 virus first took hold of the housing market in March 2020, said Doug Duncan, chief economist at Fannie Mae. over the month to a pace of 1.24 million annualized units. from February.

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What a dismal jobs report means for the housing market

Housing Wire

HousingWire spoke to housing market economists and mortgage industry veterans to get their take on how they believe the jobs report will impact the mortgage and housing industries. The post What a dismal jobs report means for the housing market appeared first on HousingWire. Instead, the U.S.

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Where Is Housing Inventory Rising the Most?

Appraisal Buzz

has experienced two decades of slow but steady housing market growth, paired with inventory growth that has suffered through both the Great Recession and the pandemic. In 2023, total inventory hit 144 million housing units, a 16.7% But even with continued building, housing supply still falls short and prices keep rising.

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Dave Stevens on understanding this housing market

Housing Wire

I have been part of the mortgage banking industry since 1983 — 39 years to date through different housing markets. In many ways it was similar to today, with one exception: When I started, I hadn’t been spoiled by a housing market like the one in 2020 and 2021. economy, especially the mortgage and housing sector.

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CFO optimism falls as tariffs, trade policy remain uncertain

Housing Wire

This is leading almost 30% of firms to plan for diversifying supply chains, with 20% planning to move up purchases or find new domestic or foreign suppliers. About 25% of firms reported that changes to trade policy would negatively impact their hiring and capital spending plans.

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The housing market slowdown has only just begun: Fannie Mae

Housing Wire

Economists at Fannie Mae say the Federal Reserve ‘s fiscal policy is having its desired effect on the housing market – home price growth began to slow in the summer, and the GSE says the housing slowdown will continue through 2023. The mortgage market is projected to slip further to $2.17 trillion in 2022.