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Architecture Industry Sees Mixed Signals as 2025 Approaches
While the AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) dipped slightly below 50 in November 2024, the score hovered near the threshold, reflecting an almost equal split between firms reporting increases and decreases in billings.
U.S. Residential Asking Rents End 2024 at Lowest Levels in 3 Years
According to Redfin, the median U.S. asking rent fell 0.3% year-over-year in December 2024, reaching $1,594--the lowest figure since March 2022. This represents a 0.1% decline from the previous month and a 6.2% drop from the record high of $1,700 in August 2022.
U.S. Mortgage Rates Rise in Early 2025, Reach 6-Month High
Based on Freddie Mac's first Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) of 2025, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 6.91 percent as of January 2, 2025.
More Americans Opting for Renting Over Homeownership in 2024
According to new research by CBRE, the rising cost of homeownership is prompting more Americans to opt for renting. On average, monthly mortgage payments for new homes are currently 35% higher than apartment rents, creating a significant affordability gap.
