EYE on RETAIL: Gen Z looks to spend less on AmazonSurvey finds 60% of Gen Z says Amazon is too powerful. Notes from the LeaderboardDealers reflect on 2022 and improvements made to meet challenges in 2023. NLBMDA partnering with John Burns Research and Consulting The program invites NLBMDA members into JBREC’s Building Products Dealer survey. Lack of inventory tops list of realtor concerns The typical realtor earned 27% of their business from previous clients and customers, up 16% from the prior year. JCHS: High interest rates hold down homebuyers The State of the Nation's Housing 2023 report indicates that home ownership is out of reach for millions. EYE on RETAIL: Consumers give their take on AI Survey shows 9 in 10 respondents prefer humans to AI for customer service. JCHS: Remodeling, repair spending to see sizeable slowdown Homeowners are likely to pull back on high-end projects with a focus placed on necessary replacements. New home sales released Data for sales of new single-family houses in November. NAR expects existing-home sales to fall nearly 7% Home prices should hold steady in 2023 with the median cost rising just 0.3% as mortgage rates decline. Alside delivers siding colors foresight A survey conducted by the exterior building products manufacturer predicts the top siding colors of 2023. 1 2 3 4 5 Next Last
