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April 2024

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U.S. Economy Added 303,000 Jobs in March

Jing FuApril 5, 2024May 7, 2024

Job growth accelerated in March, following a strong gain in February. Furthermore, the unemployment rate fell to 3.8%. March’s jobs report shows that the labor market remains resilient despite elevated interest rates. The strong job numbers likely reduce prospects for a Federal Reserve rate cut…

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No National Consensus on Exterior Design Preference

Rose QuintApril 4, 2024August 12, 2024

According to the latest What Home Buyers Really Want Study*,  home buyers have rather diverse preferences when it comes to the architectural style of their home.  In fact, there is no national consensus on exterior design.  At best, a plurality of 34% would prefer to…

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  • Single-Family

Outdoor Features & a Laundry Room Among Most Wanted Features

Rose QuintApril 3, 2024August 12, 2024

The two most wanted features in a home are a laundry room and a patio, according to NAHB’s latest study on buyer preferences—What Home Buyers Really Want Study*.  Buyers in the study were given a list of 200+ features of the home and the community…

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Open Construction Jobs Rising

Robert DietzApril 2, 2024April 2, 2024

Due to tightened monetary policy, the count of total job openings for the entire economy has trended lower over the last year. This is consistent with a cooling economy that is a positive sign for future inflation readings. However, the number of open jobs for…

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February Gains for Single-Family Construction Spending

Na ZhaoApril 1, 2024April 1, 2024

NAHB analysis of Census data shows that private residential construction spending rose 0.7% in February, the third month of gains in a row. It stood at a seasonally adjusted annual pace of $901.1 billion. The monthly increase in total construction spending is attributed to more…

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