Multifamily property prices again lead decline
The latest commercial property price report from MSCI Real Capital Analytics said that multifamily property prices fell 1.9 percent in December from their level of the month before. For the second month in succession,...
Housing groups file legal challenge to new WOTUS rule
NMHC joined 16 other housing groups, infrastructure and agricultural organizations, among others, in filing suit yesterday to challenge the recently released Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule. As noted in a statement published earlier this month,...
Multifamily housing permits rise but starts fall in December
The Census Bureau’s new residential construction report for December reported that the number of multifamily permits issued increased but that starts and completions both fell for the month. Starts exceeded completions again leading the...
Remodeling market sentiment weakened in fourth quarter but remains positive
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) released its NAHB/Westlake Royal Remodeling Market Index (RMI) for the fourth quarter, posting a reading of 66, declining 17 points compared to the fourth quarter of 2021. “Remodelers...
Construction materials prices move lower in December
The December producer price index (PPI) report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) stated that construction materials prices fell 0.3 percent in the month, seasonally adjusted, the fourth monthly decline in a row....
Rents and transactions continue to fall
Apartment market conditions weakened in the National Multifamily Housing Council’s (NMHC) Quarterly Survey of Apartment Market Conditions for January 2023, as the Market Tightness (14), Sales Volume (10), Equity Financing (20), and Debt Financing...
Builder confidence uptick signals turning point for housing lies ahead
A modest drop in interest rates helped to end a string of 12 straight monthly declines in builder confidence levels, although sentiment remains in bearish territory as builders continue to grapple with elevated construction...
Student-housing sees record-shattering transaction volume at 2022 year-end
Student housing has set an all-time high in transaction volume for 2022 with an annualized total of $18.9 billion, significantly surpassing the previous year-end high of $11.5 billion in 2021. “We are seeing significant interest...
Apartment demand fell in 2022
RealPage’s Early Edition report for Q4 2022 sums up key apartment absorption measures for 2022 and looks ahead to what we can expect for 2023. Ending a run RealPage reported that apartment absorption has been positive...
Rent delinquencies down slightly in Pulse Survey
The “Week 52” edition of the Census Bureau’s Pulse Survey shows that the portion of renters who are behind on their rent payments fell slightly to 13.3 percent, down from the 13.7 percent reported...
MBA forecasts a shrinking economy in 2023
The Mortgage Bankers’ Association (MBA) recently released its Q3 2022 quarterly databook. It contains data on mortgage originations and on holdings that has been previously discussed. It also includes new forecasts for key economic...
Senior housing occupancy up in Q4
An NIC Map Vision summary of the fundamentals of the senior housing industry reports that key metrics are still well below pre-pandemic levels, but trends are positive. Segmenting the market The senior housing market is highly...
Rent growth falls in December
Yardi Matrix reported that national average apartment rent growth turned negative in December with rents falling $4 from November’s revised level to $1,715 per month. YoY rent growth rate slide continues The national average asking apartment...
CoStar reports falling multifamily property prices
CoStar reported that its value-weighted index of multifamily property prices was down 1.4 percent month-over-month in November, the fifth monthly decline in a row. However, this index was still up 6.1 percent year-over-year. The value-weighted...
Job openings remain high in November
The Job Openings and Labor Turnover (JOLT) report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) said that the number of job openings at the end of November was 10.46 million, up from the preliminary...
