The Impact of Housing on the Economy We recently posted about the nation’s GDP was up 2.8% in Q2, 2024. The NAHB’s Eye on Housing took a deeper dive into the numbers to reveal that housing’s share of the economy stayed level at 16.1% in the Q2, 2024 and remained above 16% after staying constant […]
The housing sector continues to account for more than 16% of the GDP. Read More »
The U.S. government has reported that total construction spending in June 2024 was at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2,148.4 billion, which is 0.3% lower than May’s revised number. However, June’s revised estimate is 6.2% higher than one year ago. Residential construction was at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $928 billion in June,
Construction spending in the U.S. experienced a slight decrease once again in June. Read More »
The most recent report from the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index showed a 5.9% annual increase in May 2024. The 10-City Composite saw a 7.7% increase, while the 20-City Composite saw a 6.8% increase year-over-year. According to Brian D. Luke, Head of Commodities, Real & Digital Assets at S&P Dow Jones
S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller surpasses last month’s record high. Read More »
The National Association of Realtors has reported a 4.8% increase in pending home sales in June 2024. The Pending Home Sales Index, based on contract signings, reached 74.3 in June, with all four U.S. regions seeing an increase in transactions. The chief economist at NAR, Lawrence Yun, noted that the rise in housing inventory has
Pending home sales saw a 4.8% increase in the month of June. Read More »
The National Association of Realtors has reported a 0.7% decrease in existing home sales in May, with a total of 4.11 million homes sold at a seasonally-adjusted annual rate. This marks a 2.8% decline compared to the previous year. Inventory levels have increased, with 1.28 million units available at the end of May, representing a
According to ATTOM Data’s May 2024 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report, there were 32,621 U.S. properties with foreclosure filings in May. This is a 3% increase from the previous month but a 7% decrease from the previous year. The data shows that one in every 4,320 housing units nationally had a foreclosure filing in May. The
According to the most recent CoreLogic Home Price Insights (HPI) report, home prices nationwide, including distressed sales, rose by 5.3% year over year in April 2024, which is consistent with March. However, CoreLogic predicts that by Spring 2025, national price gains will slow to 3.4%, with only a few states seeing increases of more than
CoreLogic Says Single-Family Home Price Appreciation was 5.3% in April Read More »
According to the latest ICE Mortgage Monitor (formerly Black Knight), the national delinquency rate eased to 3.09% in April, a 22 basis point improvement over last year. In addition, they report that delinquencies fell to their lowest level since the record low of March 2023. The ICE Mortgage Monitor provides a view of the current
According to the April 2024 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report by ATTOM, there were a total of 31,649 U.S. properties with foreclosure filings, which is a 4% decrease from March and a 4% decrease from the previous year. This means that one out of every 4,453 housing units had a foreclosure filing during this period. The
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According to the NAHB’s Eye on Housing, the housing sector’s contribution to the economy reached 16.1% in the first quarter of 2024, exceeding 16% for the first time since 2022. This increase in housing’s share of GDP is attributed to residential fixed investment (RFI) and housing services. RFI includes home building, multifamily development, and remodeling,
Housing’s Contribution to GDP Exceeds 16% for the First Time Since 2022 Read More »