by Jacob Musselman | Dec 15, 2025 | Industry News
Builder confidence inched higher to end the year but remains well into negative territory as builders continue to grapple with rising construction costs, tariffs and economic uncertainty, and as many potential buyers remain on the sidelines due to affordability...
by Jacob Musselman | Apr 3, 2025 | Industry News, Trends & Products
President Donald Trump announced tariffs on nearly all U.S. trading partners. These measures include a universal 10% tariff on all imported goods, effective April 5, 2025, with additional country-specific tariffs commencing April 9, 2025. Notable increases involve a...
by Jacob Musselman | Feb 13, 2025 | Industry News
After multiple tariffs on imports from China, Mexico and Canada were announced then placed on hold in early February, President Donald Trump announced a new round of tariffs on Feb. 10 that would raise steel and aluminum imports to a 25% rate, eliminating previous...
by Jacob Musselman | Oct 30, 2024 | Industry News
The U.S. economy grew at 2.8% in Q3 2024, according to the estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. This growth follows a 3.0% increase in Q2 of 2024. This quarter’s growth matched the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) forecast. The data from...
by Jacob Musselman | Sep 18, 2024 | Industry News
As mortgage rates are on the decline, builder sentiment rose this month even as builders continue to grapple with rising costs, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). In the newly-built single-family homes category, builder confidence is 41, up...
