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Single-Family Homes Make Up 1/3 of Rental Stock
The 2016 American Community Survey shows that renters occupied 43.8 million residences in 2016. Of these rental homes, 34.8% are one-unit single-family homes (attached and detached), 17.7% are 2- 4 unit structures. Therefore, more than half of all renters, approximately 53%, lived in buildings with less than 5 units in 2016. Single-family homes made up a substantial share of rentals… Read More ›
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Private Residential Spending Is On the Rise
NAHB analysis of Census Construction Spending data shows that total private residential construction spending rose 1% in November to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $530.8 billion. It was the highest level since February 2007. Total private residential construction spending was 7.9% higher than a year ago. The monthly gains are largely attributed to the strong growth of spending on… Read More ›
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Consumer Spending Up, Saving Rate Down
The most recent data release from the Bureau of Economic Analysis shows that personal consumption expenditures increased 0.6% in November following a downwardly revised increase of 0.2% in October. Adjusted to remove the price change, real personal spending was up by 0.4% after being virtually unchanged in October. This increase is mostly due to a higher spending on nondurable goods…. Read More ›
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Single Family Construction Spending Up in October
NAHB analysis of Census Construction Spending data shows that total private residential construction spending grew 0.4% in October to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $517.7 billion. It was a modest gain after a 0.2% dip in September. The total private residential construction spending was 7.4% higher than a year ago. The monthly gains are largely attributed to the steady… Read More ›
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October Gains in Personal Income and Spending
Personal income climbed 0.4% in October, according to the most recent data release from the Bureau of Economic Analysis. Gains in personal income are largely driven by increases in wages and salaries and personal interest income. Personal consumption expenditures increased by 0.3% in October, compared to nearly 0.9% jump reported in September. Real spending, adjusted to remove inflation, inched up… Read More ›
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Single Family and Multifamily Construction Spending Post Gains
NAHB analysis of Census Construction Spending data shows that total private residential construction spending stood at a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of $515.4 billion in September, virtually unchanged from downwardly revised August estimates. The total private residential construction spending was 9.6% higher than a year ago. The monthly gains are largely attributed to the steady growth of spending on… Read More ›
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Homeownership Rate Approaches 64%
According to the Census Bureau’s Housing Vacancy Survey (HVS), the U.S. homeownership rate is at 63.9% in the third quarter 2017, which is statistically unchanged from its last quarter reading of 63.7%. The rate of homeownership is on an upward trend after dropping to a cycle low of 62.9% in the second quarter 2016. Compared to the peak of 69.2%… Read More ›
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Gains in September Personal Spending
Personal consumption expenditures rose 1% in September, according to the most recent data release from the Bureau of Economic Analysis. The strong gains were mainly due to higher spending on new motor vehicles and household utilities in September. Adjusted for inflation, personal spending was up by 0.6%, after a 0.1% decline in August. Personal income climbed 0.4% in September, largely… Read More ›
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Private Residential Construction Spending Rises in August
NAHB analysis of Census Construction Spending data shows that total private residential construction spending stood at a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of $520.9 billion in August, 0.5% up from downwardly revised July estimates. It was the fourth consecutive monthly increase after a dip in April. Hurricane Harvey that made landfall late in August did not have significant impacts on… Read More ›
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U.S. Personal Income and Spending Rise in August
Personal income climbed 0.2% in August after the downwardly revised 0.3% growth in July, according to the most recent data release from the Bureau of Economic Analysis. Wages and Salaries, the biggest share of personal income, registered a slight increase of 0.04% after strong gains in June and July. Personal consumption expenditures edged up by 0.1% in August. Adjusted for… Read More ›