by Fariha Rahman | May 5, 2026 | Housing
The New Residential Sales Index will post an updated report on Tuesday with new homes sales data for February and March. It will likely reflect that prices are holding firm or slightly increasing due to low inventory and elevated construction costs, even as waning...
by Fariha Rahman | Apr 2, 2026 | Featured, Housing
For decades, the American public library has been the ultimate “third space,” a sanctuary for a quiet read, a free internet connection, or a cooling center during a heatwave. However, as the nation’s housing shortage reaches a significant high, urban...
by Fariha Rahman | Mar 26, 2026 | Housing
It was the biggest monthly percentage decline since June 2013, when homebuilders were reeling in the wake of the Great Recession. This came as a shock to economists who predicted a more modest drop. New home sales fell to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 587,000...
by Fariha Rahman | Mar 2, 2026 | Housing
Despite an ongoing affordability crisis and supply constraints, demand for newly built homes in 2025 was steady. Sales of newly built single-family homes declined 1.7% month-to-month in December to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 745,000, the U.S. Census Bureau...
