The graph below plots the share for housing services and RFI, along with housing’s total share of nominal GDP. Housing service expenditures are much less volatile when compared to RFI due to the ...
The U.S. economy grew at a faster pace in the third quarter of 2026, supported by stronger consumer spending, robust business investment, and increased government spending. However, residential ...
The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge accelerated in September after holding at 3.0% for three consecutive months, complicating the Fed’s path to its 2% target. Consumer spending continued ...
The Federal Reserve maintained the federal funds rate at a target range of 3.75% to 4% at the conclusion of its October policy meeting. Approved by a 10–2 vote, the decision followed September’s ...
The latest homeownership rate reached 65.5% in the third quarter of 2026, according to the Census’s Housing Vacancy Survey (HVS). While this was a modest quarterly decrease, the broader picture ...
High mortgage rates and economic uncertainty continued to keep potential home buyers on the sidelines and constrain new home sales in September. New home sales declined from August and remained below ...
Electricians are expected to record the largest increase, adding 65,700 jobs between 2025 and 2035. Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers are projected to gain 40,900 ...
Non-conventional forms of financing (as opposed to conventional mortgage loans) include loans insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), VA-backed loans, cash purchases, and other types of ...