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Remodeling | Business Management

Apr 10, 2026

Home Remodeling Profit Margin Jumps on Demand and Business Practices

Profitability for residential remodelers reached its highest level in nearly 30 years in 2024, according to NAHB’s most recent Remodelers’ Cost of Doing Business Study.

Economics

Apr 09, 2026

Remodeling Market Sentiment Edges Down but Remains Positive in First Quarter

In the first quarter of 2026, the NAHB/Westlake Royal Remodeling Market Index (RMI) posted a reading of 62, down two points compared to the previous quarter. Despite this decline, the overall reading has been solidly in positive territory since Q1 2020.

Economics

Apr 08, 2026

Remodelers Saw Profit Margin Gains in 2024

Profitability for residential remodelers reached its highest level in more than two decades in 2024. Industry-wide profit benchmarks are important because they allow companies to evaluate their financial performance in context with the industry.

Economics

Apr 07, 2026

Rising Rates Weigh on Mortgage Activity

Mortgage application activity decreased month-over-month as the 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose. The Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Market Composite Index, a measure of total mortgage application volume, declined 4.3% from February on a seasonally adjusted basis but remained 30.8% higher than a year earlier.