Key Insights for the 2025 Housing Market
Are you ready for 2025? Now’s the time to equip yourself with the knowledge needed to navigate the housing industry landscape in the year ahead.
To help home building professionals prepare, Pro Builder is hosting a webinar, "A Macro Outlook for 2025," on Dec. 4 at 3 p.m. ET.
NAHB AVP for Forecasting & Analysis Danushka Nanayakkara-Skillington will provide an in-depth status check on key macro issues affecting the economy and the housing industry, including inflation, interest rates and Fed policy, the state of construction labor, and expectations for single-family and multifamily housing in 2025.
Through this webinar, attendees will:
- Deepen your understanding of the macroeconomic trends impacting housing in the coming year.
- Identify challenges and headwinds that could affect the housing market.
- Strategize for 2025 with actionable insights to prepare your business for future opportunities.
The presentation will conclude with a live Q&A session.
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According to the most recent NAHB member census, nearly two-fifths (38%) of NAHB Builder members earned between $1 million and $5 million in total revenue in 2025.
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Latest Economic News
Residential building material prices, excluding energy, rose 0.2% in August and were up 5.1% from a year ago. Energy prices rose sharply in August, as prices for energy inputs to residential construction rose 6.6% over the month.
Mortgage application activity continued to decline in August as elevated US treasury yields pushed mortgage rates higher. The Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Market Composite Index, a measure of total mortgage application volume, declined 3.2% month-over-month in August on a seasonally adjusted basis, marking the sixth consecutive monthly decline.
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) conducts an annual census to better understand the composition and characteristics of its members. In 2025, 35% of NAHB’s membership was comprised of builder members—single-family and multifamily builders, residential and commercial remodelers, commercial builders, land developers, and manufacturers of modular/panelized/log homes.