Uptick in April EHS but Lower Than Expected

Macro Housing Quick Take

Monday, May 11, 2026

Real Estate Services Macro Housing Recurring Publications Macro Housing Quick Take

Our Macro Housing Quick Take reports provide our immediate perspective on publicly-released housing data, including existing home sales; pending home sales; new home sales; housing permits, starts and completions; homebuilder confidence; homeownership; and vacancy rates. Given the volatility and frequent restatements of many of these measures, separating fact from fiction is often required.

Related Series

Macro Housing Quick Take Subscription

Related reports

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Macro Housing Quick Take: April Pending Home Sales Improve as Expected
Monday, May 18, 2026

Macro Housing Quick Take: Builder Sentiment Recovers from Steep Drop Last Month
Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Macro Housing Quick Take: April Data Skewed by Government Shutdown
Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Macro Housing Quick Take: Uptick in February and March NHS in Line with Expectations
Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Macro Housing Quick Take: Starts Surprise to the Upside in March
Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Macro Housing Quick Take: March Pending Sales Improve, Nearly Spot on with Forecast
Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Macro Housing Quick Take: Builder Sentiment Drops to Lowest Level Since September
Monday, April 13, 2026

Macro Housing Quick Take: Existing Home Sales Slip in March, Below Expectation
Friday, April 10, 2026

Macro Housing Quick Take: Housing CPI Decelerates to Lowest Level Since 2021
Thursday, March 19, 2026

Macro Housing Quick Take: January NHS Drop Sharply, Missing Estimates by Wide Margin
Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Macro Housing Quick Take: February Pending Home Sales Improve as Expected
Monday, March 16, 2026

Macro Housing Quick Take: Builder Sentiment Increases for the First Time in Three Months