Harnessing the Potential of Manufactured Housing to Expand Entry-Level Homeownership Tuesday, April 23, 2024 Last year, James Shen, Chris Herbert and I co-authored a paper that showed that manufactured housing offers significantly reduced construction costs compared to conventional site-built homes. As home... By CHADWICK REED
Remodeling Continued Easing of Remodeling Declines Expected into 2025 Thursday, April 18, 2024 Annual expenditures for improvements and repairs to owner-occupied homes are projected to decrease... By ABBE WILL
Remodeling Downturn in Home Remodeling May Bottom Out in 2024 Thursday, January 18, 2024 Spending for residential improvements and repairs is expected to shrink this year for the first time... By ABBE WILL
Remodeling Weakening of Residential Remodeling Activity Anticipated for 2024 Thursday, October 19, 2023 Annual spending for improvements and repairs to owner-occupied homes is expected to decrease at a... By ABBE WILL
Remodeling Greater Assistance Needed to Combat the Persistence of Substandard Housing Tuesday, August 1, 2023 Earlier this month, Berks County, Pennsylvania was among the first jurisdictions in the state to... By SOPHIA WEDEEN
Remodeling Further Softening Expected for Homeowner Remodeling Thursday, July 20, 2023 Annual expenditures for improvements and repairs to owner-occupied homes are expected to decline at... By ABBE WILL
Remodeling Home Remodeling Market Projected to Contract by 2024 Thursday, April 20, 2023 After more than a decade of continuous growth, annual spending on improvements and repairs to owner... By ABBE WILL
Remodeling Despite a Pandemic Remodeling Boom, Aging US Homes Require Additional Investment Thursday, March 23, 2023 The pandemic focused attention on our homes as never before, lifting the US remodeling market to an... By CARLOS MARTÍN
Remodeling How Do We Encourage Greater Flood Insurance in America? Friday, March 10, 2023 The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) has faced numerous hurdles since its creation in 1968... By CARLOS MARTÍN
Remodeling Slight Gains in 2023 Outlook for Residential Remodeling Thursday, January 19, 2023 After several years of double-digit gains, expenditures for improvements and repairs to the owner... By ABBE WILL