Podcast: Economic Data Shows Unsettled Housing Market
In the latest episode of Housing Developments, NAHB CEO Jim Tobin and Chief Economist Robert Dietz discuss how home builders are navigating the economic uncertainty of 2025. With GDP contracting in Q1 and inflation remaining elevated, builders are adjusting their strategies to maintain stability. The conversation explores how firms are responding to fluctuating interest rates, labor shortages and regulatory hurdles, while still working to meet steady housing demand.
Tobin and Dietz also highlight the importance of policy advocacy at the federal level, particularly around housing affordability and permitting reform. The episode underscores that while headwinds remain, builders are staying resilient by leaning into innovation, market segmentation and close monitoring of buyer trends.