by Annie Dameworth | Jan 16, 2026 | Industry News
In Q3 of 2025, the NAHB/Westlake Royal Remodeling Index (RMI) posted a reading of 64, increasing four points from Q2. While reasonably strong market conditions exist for most remodelers, the industry is continuing to experience rising costs and potential customer...
by Annie Dameworth | Jan 14, 2026 | Industry News
Prices for residential building materials continue to soar, according to the latest Producer Price Index release from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and an analysis by the National Association of Home Builders. Price growth has been above 3.0% since June, despite a...
by Annie Dameworth | Jan 13, 2026 | Industry News
Inflation held steady in December, matching November’s reading, according to the latest report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). This report was the first to include a month-to-month figure since the government shutdown, but data distortions from the shutdown...
by Annie Dameworth | Jan 9, 2026 | Industry News
Builders have faced significant challenges in recent months with elevated mortgage rates and high construction costs, according to the latest residential housing market report and an analysis by the National Association of Home Builders. Overall housing starts dropped...
by Annie Dameworth | Jan 7, 2026 | Industry News
At the end of December 2025, long-term mortgage rates were at the lowest level since September 2024, continuing the steady decline seen since mid-2025. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.19% in December, 5 basis points (bps) lower than November, while the...
