Where there’s smoke …Marijuana legalization is impacting residential housing and commercial property demand. Housing inventory can’t keep up with price gainsHome price increases in every quarter of 2019 were well above wage gains. U.S. looks to reduce Canadian lumber duties Department of Commerce ruling could result in duties being slashed from 20% to just above 8%. U.S. adds 225,000 jobs in January Construction jobs rise while unemployment edges up to 3.6%. Stat of the Week: Online purchases Here are the top three reasons builders buy from online-only retailers. JCHS: Renting is a growing challenge for many Americans Rising demand and constricted supply have reduced the stock of low- and moderate-cost rental units. 55+ builder confidence falls in Q4 Development costs and lack of labor lead to affordability concerns. NAHB applauds Trump’s signing of USMCA NAHB says the move will benefit housing affordability and help drive down costs. Pending home sales slide in December National Association of Realtors forecasts 6% growth in housing starts for 2020. New home sales slip in December Despite a slight dip, new single-family home sales were 23% above December 2018. First Previous 65 66 67 68 69 Next Last
