Economics
Jobs, Rates, and Oil: Factors Shaping the Housing Market Early in 2026
Volatile oil prices, rising mortgage rates, and mixed labor market signals are creating a “choppy” environment for new-home demand.
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Ali Wolf
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Economics
Stabilization Defines 2026 Housing Outlook
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Economics
IBS 2026: Caution, Uncertainty Headline Market Outlook
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Local Markets
California Housing Market: Challenges, Opportunities, and What’s Next
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Local Markets
Seattle Housing Market at a Crossroads
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Policy
Trump Wants to Ban Investors From Buying Single-Family Homes
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Economics
New-Home Sales Remain Steady in November
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Economics
Economic Anxiety Locks Buyers in Place, Stalling New-Home Sales Nationwide
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Land
Lot Supply Reaches Highest Level in 8 Years
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Economics
Why the New Housing Market Feels Stuck in 2025, And What to Watch Next
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Research
2025 Local Leaders: The 50 Largest U.S. New-Home Markets
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Lot Supply Loosens, But Market Still 'Undersupplied'
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Introducing the 2025 Builder 100 List
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IBS 2025: Uncertainty Clouds Housing Market Outlook
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New-Home Sales Slip to Lowest Levels Since 2023: Zonda
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Land and Lot Supply Is at the Healthiest Levels in Years
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The Cost of Incentives: Have Buyers Come to Expect Perks?
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The Top 9 Luxury Markets to Watch in 2025
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Fed Holds Rates Steady at First Meeting of 2025
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New-Home Sales Jump Post Election
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Fed Cuts Rates for Third Time in 2024
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New-Home Market Remains Stable in October Despite Higher Rates, Election Uncertainty
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5 Factors That Will Influence the New Housing Market in 2025
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Lot Supply Still 'Significantly Undersupplied' Nationally in Q3
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Fed Cuts Rates by 25 Basis Points
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New-Home Sales Rise Amid Falling Prices: A Mixed Bag for Builders
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Fed Cuts Rates for First Time in Four Years
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Generational Shifts Reshape U.S. Housing Market: Zonda
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July New-Home Market Softens From Earlier in the Year
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Fed Holds Rates Steady Again, One Cut Projected By Year’s End
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Case-Shiller Home Price Index Hits New All-Time High in May
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2024 Local Leaders: The 50 Largest U.S. New-Home Markets
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‘Securing Home Sales Today Still Doesn’t Feel Easy’
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Data to Watch: Housing Supply, Rate Cuts, and Election Results
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The U.S. Housing Market 'Slightly Overperformed' in May
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Federal Reserve Holds Rates Steady, Projects One Rate Cut in 2024
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Strong Start to 2024 Continues Through April for New-Home Market
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National New-Home Lot Supply Tightens in Q1
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Labor Market Cools in April, Growing by 175,000 Jobs
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Welcome to the 2024 Builder 100 List
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New-Home Sales Remain Stronger Than Last Year Through March
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Housing Starts Backslide 14.7% in March
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Data to Watch This Spring: Housing Supply, Jobs, and Consumer Confidence
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Inflation Rises in March, Likely Delaying Fed Rate Cut
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2024 Spring Selling Season Starts Strong
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Fed Holds Steady for Fifth Consecutive Time
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Incentives Remain ‘Name of the Game’ for Builders in 2024
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Why Builders Have Positive Outlooks for the Spring Selling Season
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IBS 2024: Housing Market Growth Expected, Led By New Homes
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New-Home Sales Are Off to a Healthy Start
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Zonda Buys BDX, NewHomeSource.com
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New-Home Market Finishes Stronger Than Expected in 2023
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Economic Outlook: Cooling Interest Rates, New-Home Market Strength Expected in 2024
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Why Zonda’s Millennial Survey Matters
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December Jobs Report Shows the Economy ‘Is Holding Steady’
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Realtor.com
Which Pandemic Trends Are Sticking Around?
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What Market Conditions Should Home Builders Expect Going Into 2024?
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Labor Market Remains Healthy, Adds 199,000 Jobs in November
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Home Prices Reach New All-Time High in September
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October New-Home Sales Fall 5.6%
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New-Home Sales Cool in October Amid Rising Mortgage Rates
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Vacant Lots Accrue as Builders Pause to Consider Options
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October Jobs Report Shows 'Healthy But Slowing Labor Market'
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Federal Reserve Holds Rates Steady for Second Consecutive Meeting
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Ali Wolf: 5 Strategies That Could Increase Housing Supply
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New-Home Sales Remain Steady Despite Climbing Mortgage Rates
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New-Home Sales Prove Resilient Despite High Mortgage Rates
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Housing Starts Hit Lowest Level Since June 2020
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Is the Economy Headed Toward a Soft Landing?
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Housing Market Update: Builders Adapt as Mortgage Rates Elevate Affordability Concerns
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New-Home Sales Remain Steady in July
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Strength of New-Home Sales Persists in June Despite High Rates
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Business
AIA: Billings Suggest Slight Rebound in May
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New-Home Sales Remain High Despite 7% Mortgage Rates
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Business
AIA: Cool April Billings Reflect Wider Economic Uncertainty
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April a 'Banner Month' for New-Home Sales
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Slower Housing Starts Drive New-Home Lot Inventory Higher in Q1
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Housing Market Update: Economic Uncertainty Benefiting Sector
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Highs and Lows: The 2023 Builder 100/Next 100
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New-Home Sales Remain Solid in March Despite Economic Uncertainty
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Ali Wolf: Where Have the Workers Gone?
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Buyers Emerge in February as Average Incentive Hits $13,258
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What Is the Millennial Mindset on Owning vs. Renting?
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’Data Whiplash’ Clouds Housing Market Outlook
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4 Strategies for Weathering the 2023 Spring Selling Season
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Five Takeaways on the 2023 Housing Market
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Fortune
Is the U.S. Housing Market Recession Coming to an End?
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Business
AIA: Decline Slows for December Billings
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New Home Pending Sales Index Posts Monthly Gain to End 2022
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Nonfarm Payroll Employment Growth Decelerates for Fifth Consecutive Month in December
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New-Home Sales Increase Again in November
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New-Home Market Remains Choppy With Sales Down 35.9% YOY
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Business
AIA: Billings Slow Again in November
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Federal Reserve Raises Rates by 50 Basis Points
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New-Home Sales Decline by 34.1% on a Year-Over-Year Basis in October
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Business
AIA: October Billings Dip Dramatically
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Economic Outlook: Recession, Housing Demand Contraction, Home Price Declines Expected in 2023
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Nonfarm Payroll Employment Rises by 261,000 in October
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Federal Reserve Again Hikes Rates 75 Basis Points
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Business
AIA: Moderated September Billings Reflect Pressures in Housing Market
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New-Home Sales Fall 25.9% on Year-Over-Year Basis in September
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