Homebuilders cry ‘uncle’ as duties on Canadian lumber hit 27%

NAHB urges Trump administration to negotiate new softwood lumber agreement with Canada “that will provide a fair and equitable solution to all parties and eliminate tariffs altogether.” Continue reading

3 CEOs talk change, affordability, NAR and end-to-end systems

Industry leaders James Dwiggins, Michael Valdes and Mike Miedler got candid on the last day of Inman Connect San Diego, saying the industry has lost sight of its purpose amid commission lawsuits and company rivalries. Continue reading

Single-family permits and starts reach 11-month low in June

Negative homebuyer and homebuilder sentiment matched with growing economic uncertainty to stifle new construction in June, with single-family permits, starts and completions taking the biggest hit. Continue reading

NAR’s new member-only market tool tracks prices, demand, affordability

NAR has released its NAR Market Statistics Dashboard, a tool that tracks housing and economic trends and provides forward-looking analyses for home sales and pricing activity. NAR will demo the dashboard at its midyear forecast on Wednesday. Continue reading

NAR’s new member-only market tool tracks prices, demand, affordability

NAR has released its NAR Market Statistics Dashboard, a tool that tracks housing and economic trends and provides forward-looking analyses for home sales and pricing activity. NAR will demo the dashboard at its midyear forecast on Wednesday. Continue reading

Century 21 CEO on rethinking the inventory challenge

Adapting to market changes and creating options for clients allows real estate agents to stay relevant and engaged no matter what shifts may occur, Century 21 CEO Mike Miedler writes. Continue reading

Inventory has doubled in nearly half of the US’s largest markets

Robust new construction activity and subdued homebuyer demand has led to an inventory boom in 22 of the 50 largest markets, with metros in the South and on the West Coast seeing active inventory double compared to 2019. Continue reading

California passes bipartisan bills that overhaul environmental law to bolster building starts

California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed the state’s 2025-2026 budget, which offers environmental review exemptions for critical housing and infrastructure projects. Leaders say the exemptions will improve affordability, while environmentalists say … Continue reading

Rising wages and job growth pushed pending home sales up slightly in May

New numbers from the National Association of Realtors show that pending sales rose 1.1 percent year over year in May. Continue reading

Home price growth rose seasonally in March, but continues to slow

The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller National Home Price NSA Index rose by 3.4 percent on an annual basis in March and the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s Home Price Index rose 4 percent. Continue reading