Podcast: 2022 Economic Outlook with NAHB Chief Economist
In the first Housing Developments episode of 2022, sponsored by Wells Fargo, NAHB Chief Economist Rob Dietz sits down with co-hosts CEO Jerry Howard and Chief Lobbyist Jim Tobin to provide his economic outlook for the year ahead. Tune in to hear Dietz’s predictions regarding the supply chain, lumber prices, interest rates, housing affordability and more.
And remember that you still have time to register for the International Builders’ Show, Feb. 8-10, in Orlando, where you can hear from Dietz and more NAHB staff experts live and in person.
Latest from NAHBNow
Economics
Dec 01, 2025
Property Taxes on Homes Tick Up in 2024 Led by New JerseyThe average annual residential property tax bill for the 87 million owner-occupied homes in the U.S. was $4,271 in 2024, up about 4% from 2023, according to NAHB Economics team analysis of the 2024 American Community Survey.
Workforce Development
Nov 28, 2025
How You Can Support Workforce Development on Giving TuesdayTo help give students the tools they need to build their career in the construction industry, Home Builders Institute (HBI) is participating in Giving Tuesday on Dec. 2.
Latest Economic News
Economics
Dec 01, 2025
About 7% of New Homes Are TeardownsIn 2024, 6.9% of new single-family detached homes were teardowns (structures torn down and rebuilt in older neighborhoods), and another 20.1% were built on infill lots in older neighborhoods, according to the latest Builder Practices Survey (BPS) conducted by Home Innovation Research Labs.
Economics
Nov 26, 2025
Property Taxes by State – 2024Nationally, across the 87 million owner-occupied homes in the U.S., the average amount of annual real estate taxes paid in 2024 was $4,271, according to NAHB analysis of the 2024 American Community Survey.
Economics
Nov 25, 2025
Share of New Homes with Decks Edges LowerThe share of new homes with decks edged down from 17.6% in 2023 to a new all-time low of 17.4% in 2024, according to NAHB tabulation of data from the HUD/Census Bureau Survey of Construction (SOC).