Market Conditions
Market Conditions
Building Materials Show Stability in 2023
Although supply chain bottlenecks have eased in recent months, shortages of some key materials persist.
NAHB
Remodeler Sentiment Remains Positive
Surveys reveal a strong outlook, and how the aging population will lift remodeling
News
Next Year to Challenge Remodeling, Says Harvard
The latest LIRA report predicts greater decrease in home improvement spending
Industry Data & Research
Remodeling Loan Data Reveals Geographical, National Trends
An analysis of loan data shows the most popular, and least popular, states for home improvement
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Ready for a Recession?
Some economists suggest the U.S. is overdue for a downturn. Here are key steps to take to prepare your company in case they’re right.
Business Changes Under the Trump Administration
The effect of announced plans to change or eliminate the Affordable Care Act, scale back taxes, and rein in OSHA enforcement will likely not be seen right away
Millennials Aren't Only Generation Moving Back in With Parents
Energy Efficiency Doesn’t Pay? Not So Fast
Remodeling experts respond to a study claiming that weatherizing a home costs more than it saves
Existing Home Sales Boom Reaches 5.5-Year High
First-time buyers stepped up their purchases and sellers put more homes on the market this past month, pushing existing homes sales to reach their…
Most Americans Think We’re Still in the Housing Crisis
A majority of Americans are pessimistic about buying a home
Economy: Existing Home Sales Activity Picks Up in North America
Strength in the existing home sale sector is good news for remodelers
Economy: Positive Projections for U.S. Economy in the Next Two Years
Forecasters say that more hiring and a lower inflation rate will boost the U.S. economy in the next two years, Inc. reports. The National Association…