Home construction activity slows compared with December 2024
The good news is that activity in all 3 major areas was up compared with November, suggesting a seasonal rebound in some parts of the …
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The latest from home furnishings markets
Home Depot finishes year strong with a 3.2% increase in annual sales
Company attributes Q4 sales decline of 3.8% to 1 less week in the quarter compared with the same period a year earlier ATLANTA — Home …
December new home sales rise from December 2024, decline from November
Average sales prices also continue to rise, potentially leaving less room in the budget for furniture WASHINGTON — Sales of new single-family homes rose in …
Latest homebuilder survey notes affordability remains a concern
While many builders are using incentives/price reductions, NAHB notes that many prospective homebuyers remain on the sidelines WASHINGTON — Builder confidence for residential construction fell …
Industry reacts with caution to Supreme Court ruling on tariffs
Officials say they are not taking any specific measures regarding pricing until they know what actions the Trump administration may take next on tariffs WASHINGTON …
Furniture stores manage slight 12-month gain in 2025
However, larger macro economic factors such as tepid housing sales and high tariffs likely stalled consumer spending in the segment WASHINGTON — Recently released retail …
Existing home sales fall 4.4% from January 2025
Sales also declined 8.4% from December, according to National Association of Realtors WASHINGTON — Existing home sales declined in all major regional markets in January …
Martin Furniture names Kurt Berlin to lead new mass merchandising division
SAN DIEGO — Martin Furniture has named industry veteran Kurt Berlin as vice president of its new mass merchandising division. The company said the move …
NAR report cites improvements in housing affordability
A key takeaway is that lower mortgage payments provide more room in the budget for durable goods purchases such as furniture WASHINGTON — A recent …
CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor shows furniture store sales rose 2.4% from January 2025
Report also shows a slight drop from December, suggesting consumers were closing their wallets after a period of holiday spending WASHINGTON — Furniture store sales …
