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Housing Economics Plus
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Contacts: Paul Emrath
pemrath@nahb.org
(202) 266-8449

Lay Bragg
lbragg@nahb.org
(202) 266-8270

An analysis of various topics related to the U.S. housing market and exclusive, ready-to-use PowerPoint presentations including key data. Articles and presentations below feature research of diverse factors affecting housing and their impact on the industry. Topics range from demographics, industry structure, local and regional analysis, the effects of changes in interest rates on the price of a house, features that influence house prices, to the latest on government housing programs. Many articles also include a focus on individual states and metro areas.

Mar 02, 2023

NAHB Priced-Out Estimates for 2023

This study examines how higher home prices and mortgage interest rates affect housing affordability.

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Feb 01, 2023

Cost of Constructing a Home in 2022

NAHB’s 2022 Construction Cost survey shows that, on average, 60.8% of the sales price goes to construction costs, 17.8% to finished lot costs and 10.1% to builder profit.

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Nov 01, 2022

Concentration of Large Builders in Metropolitan Markets in 2021

NAHB analyzes data from Builder Magazine's annual Local Leaders lists regarding the shares of national builders in large markets.

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