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The Path to Progress: Housing Affordability Key to Unlocking Growth

The Path to Progress: Housing Affordability Key to Unlocking Growth

by Lindsey Thompson | Dec 31, 2025 | Industry News, Operational Insights

In mid-December the Federal Reserve took measures to lower interest rates for the third time in 2025, by an additional quarter point, attempting to bring inflation rates back down to 2% long term and as insurance policy against a weakening labor market due to policy...
Remodeling Spending Expected to Soften in 2026

Remodeling Spending Expected to Soften in 2026

by Annie Dameworth | Jul 23, 2025 | Industry News, Trends & Products

Annual spending for home remodeling is expected to soften in 2026, according to the Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity (LIRA) released by the Remodeling Futures Program at the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University. “Weakness in the current...

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