March 6, 2007 - Remodeling Retains Strength In Slower Housing Market
The National Association of Home Builders' recent Remodeling Market Index showed that remodeling activity remained steady across most of the country in the fourth quarter of 2006, even with a sagging housing market.
"Though the substantial reductions in home sales and new housing production have impacted the remodeling market to some degree, we feel that remodeling of both owner-occupied and rental housing will remain strong compared to other areas of the industry," said NAHB Chief Economist Dave Seiders. "With record levels of homeowner equity and the constant need to upgrade the older housing stock, the remodeling outlook appears quite good for years to come."