Housing Developments Podcast

New home sales data was released today and to the surprise of exactly no one, the numbers are terrible.

A quick look at the dismal existing home sales data released last week. And if you're travelling to Kansas City for the NAHB Fall Leadership Meetings, we'll see you soon!

Housing Development talks to Black Buffalo, a company focused on manufacturing large-scale 3D printers for use in home building. Listen to find out more about the prospects for widespread use of 3D printers for homes.

There is a shortage of electrical transformers needed to bring energy to homes, delaying housing construction all over the country. NAHB is urging the administration to act now.

Let's talk about data! Housing starts are out for September, and they were down. We explore what that means. Also, we take a look at building material prices.

NAHB's measure of home builder confidence, the Housing Market Index (HMI), fell dramatically in October to a reading of 38, well below a healthy level. Rising interest rates, continuing supply chain issues, and stubbornly high home prices are eating into consumer demand and builder confidence in the market for new homes.

It's a busy week for housing economic data, as NAHB's Housing Market Index, housing starts, and existing home sales all drop this week for the last time before the elections.

Inflation is stubbornly resilient, even as the Fed tries its best to tip the country into recession. But the Biden Administration should focus on housing, as it is a main driver of inflation.

Ongoing drought conditions in parts of the U.S. could start affecting supply chains, as the waters of the mighty Mississippi River fall to near unnavigable levels.

The Labor Department has proposed a new rule that will change the way independent contractors are classified. This could have a huge impact on home builders, as they are often called "contractors." We'll see what's in the text.