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Single-Family Construction Soft in Q2 but Multifamily Strengthened
Washington, DC, September 2, 2026—Single-family construction remained soft across most geographic areas in Q2 2026, as rising building material costs, elevated interest rates and economic uncertainty continued…Mortgage Applications Rose 0.8% in Week Ending August 28
Washington, DC, September 2, 2026—Mortgage applications increased 0.8% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the…Nonresidential Construction Spending Up 0.1% in July
Washington, DC, September 2, 2026—National nonresidential construction spending increased 0.1% in July, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published today by the U.S….Orders for Manufactured Goods Up 0.9% in July
Washington, DC, September 2, 2026—New orders for manufactured goods in July, up following two consecutive monthly decreases, increased $5.8 billion or 0.9% to $663.6 billion, the U.S….I4F Partners with Area Floors for Stanley-Branded SPC
Turnhout, Belgium, September 2, 2026—I4F, a group of companies providing patents and technologies to the global flooring industry, has announced that Stanley has entered the global flooring…Purchasing Managers’ Index Rose to 55.6% in July
Tempe, AZ, September 1, 2026—The Manufacturing PMI registered 55.6 percent in July, 2.3 percentage points above the June figure and the highest reading since May 2022 (55.9%),…Construction Spending Declined 0.5% in July
Washington, DC, September 1, 2026—Construction spending during July 2026 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2,157.6 billion, 0.5% below the revised June estimate of…Realtor.com Ranks New Construction Markets Most Attractive to Out-of-Town Buyers
Washington, DC, September 1, 2026—Based on data from the latest New-Construction Insights report from Realtor.com, out-of-town buyers are driving the new construction market. Interest was measured by…Job Openings Virtually Flat in July at 7.3 Million
Washington, DC, September 1, 2026—The number of job openings was little changed at 7.3 million in July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.Top 10 New Residential Construction Metros for 2026 Named
Washington, DC, August 31, 2026–The United States is still short an estimated four million homes, and closing that gap through new residential construction remains critical to keeping…
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