Real Estate Industry and New Home News

The Growing Role of Women in the Workforce
Women have long played a crucial and multifaceted role in the labor force. Since peaking at around 60% in 1999,... Read more
Published on: 2025-04-29
Source: NAHB Now
Jobs Openings Fall as Economy Slows
Consistent with soft sentiment data, the count of job openings for the overall economy and construction fell in March as... Read more
Published on: 2025-04-29
Source: Eye On Housing
By Robert Dietz
Senate Companion Bill Introduced for the Fix Our Forest Act
The Fix Our Forests Act would help improve the U.S. forest management system by expediting environmental reviews and ending frivolous... Read more
Published on: 2025-04-29
Source: NAHB Now
Register for NAHB's 2025 Legislative Conference Issues Briefing Webinar
The Issues Briefing webinar on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at noon ET will provide NAHB members with an overview of... Read more
Published on: 2025-04-28
Source: NAHB Now
Plan Now for Hurricane Season to Minimize Business Disruptions
The 2025 hurricane season is expected to be an active, above-average season. NAHB has resources to help you create or... Read more
Published on: 2025-04-28
Source: NAHB Now
Podcast: Economic Data Shows Unsettled Housing Market
On the latest episode of NAHB’s podcast, Housing Developments, CEO Jim Tobin and COO Paul Lopez discuss the latest economic... Read more
Published on: 2025-04-25
Source: NAHB Now
Virtual Subcommittee Schedule Available for 2025 Spring Leadership Meeting
NAHB’s Spring Leadership Meeting will be held in person from June 10-13 in Washington, D.C. Prior to this year’s meeting,... Read more
Published on: 2025-04-25
Source: NAHB Now
Builder of IBS 2025 Show Home to Share Insights in Live Webinar
Dan Coletti, owner of Sun West Custom Homes and the designer of the 2025 show home, will delve deeper into... Read more
Published on: 2025-04-25
Source: NAHB Now
April Mortgage Rates Edge Up Following Treasury Sell-Off
Mortgage rates edged up slightly in April, with the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage settling at 6.73%, according to Freddie Mac.... Read more
Published on: 2025-04-25
Source: Eye On Housing
By Catherine Koh
NAHB Members Evaluate New Building Code Proposals
Members of two Construction Codes and Standards Committee Proposal Oversight Groups (POGs) recently met at NAHB headquarters to review code... Read more
Published on: 2025-04-24
Source: NAHB Now
Expand Your Business with Aging-in-Place Marketing and Design Tools
Americans are living longer and more active lives resulting in a need to change the way we design homes for... Read more
Published on: 2025-04-24
Source: NAHB Now
Existing Home Sales Receded in March
Existing home sales declined in March, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), as affordability challenges continued to weigh... Read more
Published on: 2025-04-24
Source: Eye On Housing
By Jing Fu
Fall Protection in Focus During Nationwide Stand-Down
OSHA’s annual National Safety Stand-Down to prevent falls in construction begins Monday, May 5. Use valuable resources from OSHA and... Read more
Published on: 2025-04-24
Source: NAHB Now
NAHB, Alair Homes Announce Final New American Home in Orlando
NAHB today unveiled exciting new details of its official show home of the NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS): The New... Read more
Published on: 2025-04-23
Source: NAHB Now
Decline in Mortgage Rates Helps to Increase New Home Sales in March
Sales of newly built, single-family homes in March increased 7.4% to a 724,000 seasonally adjusted annual rate from a revised... Read more
Published on: 2025-04-23
Source: NAHB Now
New Home Sales Rise in March
A modest decline in mortgage rates and lean existing inventory helped boost new home sales in March even as builders... Read more
Published on: 2025-04-23
Source: Eye On Housing
By Robert Dietz
Ford Pro Joins NAHB's Member Savings Program
Through this exclusive program, NAHB members can save up to $5,000 on a wide range of Ford Pro cars, trucks,... Read more
Published on: 2025-04-22
Source: NAHB Now
Region-Responsive Design: Cost-Effective Solutions for Resilience and Comfort
From wildfires to tornadoes, hurricanes, increasingly heavy rains, heat and drought, there is greater pressure for homes to become more... Read more
Published on: 2025-04-22
Source: NAHB Now
The Power of Women in the Workforce
Over the past 125 years, women have played a crucial and multifaceted role in the labor force. Increasing women’s participation... Read more
Published on: 2025-04-22
Source: Eye On Housing
By Jing Fu
NY Builders Provide Legislative Solutions to Support First-Time Buyers
Leaders from the New York State Builders Association participated in a high-profile panel discussion addressing the challenges that hinder access... Read more
Published on: 2025-04-21
Source: NAHB Now
Remodelers: Tell Us How Rising Costs Are Impacting Your Bottom Line
NAHB’s Economics team is in the process of measuring the impact of increased costs on remodelers’ profitability. And we need... Read more
Published on: 2025-04-21
Source: NAHB Now
Who Influences the Purchasing of Building Products?
In a previous post, NAHB analyzed where builders and remodelers purchased products, regardless of who ultimately purchases them (themselves or... Read more
Published on: 2025-04-21
Source: Eye On Housing
By Eric Lynch
How Today’s Young Remodelers Are Planning for the Future
In the March/April 2025 issue of Pro Remodeler, the 14th annual Forty Under 40 awards were published. This list celebrates... Read more
Published on: 2025-04-18
Source: NAHB Now
State-Level Employment Situation: March 2025
Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 37 states and the District of Columbia in March compared to the previous month, while... Read more
Published on: 2025-04-18
Source: Eye On Housing
By Danushka Nanayakkara-Skillington
Empowering New Home Buyers and Builders with Data and Exposure
Homebuyers are increasingly relying on a research-driven approach to their new home buying experience. Homes.com is meeting that need with... Read more
Published on: 2025-04-18
Source: NAHB Now
Trade War Will Create Further Economic and Financial Market Stress
NAHB Chief Economist Robert Dietz provided this economic and housing industry overview in the bi-weekly newsletter Eye On the Economy.... Read more
Published on: 2025-04-17
Source: NAHB Now
Housing Starts Decline Amid Economic Uncertainty
Overall housing starts decreased 11.4% in March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.32 million units, according to a... Read more
Published on: 2025-04-17
Source: NAHB Now
Unlock Exclusive Savings on Intuit QuickBooks and Enterprise Suite
NAHB has officially launched a new Member Savings program with Baytek, a premier Intuit QuickBooks and Intuit Enterprise Suite (IES)... Read more
Published on: 2025-04-16
Source: NAHB Now
Builder Confidence Levels Indicate Slow Start for Spring Housing Season
Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes was 40 in April, edging up one point from March,... Read more
Published on: 2025-04-16
Source: NAHB Now
Follow Best Practices in Distracted Driving Awareness Month
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and NAHB encourages members to emphasize the importance of safe driving practices to, from,... Read more
Published on: 2025-04-15
Source: NAHB Now
Don Dabbert Jr. Seeks Certification as a Candidate for 2027 NAHB Third Vice Chairman
The NAHB Nominations Committee announces that Don Dabbert, Jr., CEO/President, Dabbert Custom Homes in Fargo, North Dakota, has submitted his... Read more
Published on: 2025-04-15
Source: NAHB Now
Despite Exemptions and Delays, Tariffs are Already Affecting Builders
Home builders have already started to feel the effects of U.S. tariff policy, according to recent NAHB member surveys. This... Read more
Published on: 2025-04-15
Source: Eye On Housing
By Paul Emrath
Top HBAs in Member Growth and Retention Honored with 'Grand Awards'
NAHB recently announced the latest winners of the Grand Awards, one of NAHB’s annual membership awards. Twenty-eight local associations and... Read more
Published on: 2025-04-15
Source: NAHB Now
Permits Pullback in February 2025
Permits continue the downward trend for the second month in a row. Over the first two months of 2025, the... Read more
Published on: 2025-04-15
Source: Eye On Housing
By Danushka Nanayakkara-Skillington
Better Understand Your Listing Options When You Sell
Did you know there are alternative ways to market your home, and you can control where and how your property... Read more
Published on: 2025-04-15
Source: Texas Association of Realtors News
By Texas REALTORS® Staff
Why You Should Speak at IBS 2026
The NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS) is the housing industry’s largest annual light construction show in the world. With a... Read more
Published on: 2025-04-14
Source: NAHB Now
HBAs Raise More Than $55,000 to Support BUILD-PAC
Home builders associations (HBAs) across the nation are beginning to raise funds for BUILD-PAC, NAHB’s bipartisan political arm, during its... Read more
Published on: 2025-04-14
Source: NAHB Now
Where Do Builders and Remodelers Buy Building Products?
The most common sources for products used in home building and remodeling are specialty retailers, lumber yards, and wholesale distributors,... Read more
Published on: 2025-04-14
Source: Eye On Housing
By Eric Lynch
Podcast: Could the 90-Day Tariff Pause Save the Spring Home Buying Season?
On the latest episode of NAHB’s podcast, Housing Developments, CEO Jim Tobin and COO Paul Lopez delve into the whipsaw... Read more
Published on: 2025-04-11
Source: NAHB Now
Building Material Prices Continue to Grow at Slower Pace
Prices for inputs to new residential construction—excluding capital investment, labor, and imports—were up 0.6% in March according to the most... Read more
Published on: 2025-04-11
Source: Eye On Housing
By Jesse Wade
Latest Executive Orders Promise Regulatory Reform and Relief
President Trump this week signed several executive orders aimed at regulatory relief at both the federal and state levels.... Read more
Published on: 2025-04-11
Source: NAHB Now
Congress Sets Up Fast-Track for Tax Bill, Spending Cuts
Congress has passed a budget resolution that sets up accelerated consideration of a tax bill, which will also be paired... Read more
Published on: 2025-04-10
Source: NAHB Now
Emerging Member Leaders and HBA Staff Visit D.C. to Enhance Leadership Skills
NAHB recently welcomed a group of emerging member leaders, association executive officers (EOs) and staff to Washington, DC for the... Read more
Published on: 2025-04-10
Source: NAHB Now
Congress Approves Resolution to Block Biden’s Gas Water Heater Ban
In a major win for NAHB and housing affordability, Congress approved a congressional resolution that will block the Biden administration’s... Read more
Published on: 2025-04-10
Source: NAHB Now
Inflation Cooled in March
Inflation slowed to a 6-month low in March, largely driven by lower energy costs, especially in gasoline prices. Despite the... Read more
Published on: 2025-04-10
Source: Eye On Housing
By Fan-Yu Kuo
Remodeling Market Sentiment Down in First Quarter
Sentiment declined among remodelers in the first quarter of 2025, following a similar trend last month in single-family home builder sentiment. The NAHB/Westlake... Read more
Published on: 2025-04-10
Source: Eye On Housing
By Eric Lynch
Remodeling Market Sentiment Down in the First Quarter
NAHB released its NAHB/Westlake Royal Remodeling Market Index (RMI) for the first quarter, posting a reading of 63, down five... Read more
Published on: 2025-04-10
Source: NAHB Now
Bipartisan House Bill Would Expand the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit
Reps. Darin LaHood (R-Ill.) and Suzan DelBene (D-Wash.), along with 114 bipartisan cosponsors, have introduced NAHB-supported legislation that will improve... Read more
Published on: 2025-04-09
Source: NAHB Now
NAHB’s New Study Provides Statistics and Data on Builder Financial Performance
BuilderBooks, the publishing arm of NAHB, recently released The Cost of Doing Business Study, 2025 Edition which offers valuable insights... Read more
Published on: 2025-04-09
Source: NAHB Now
Good and Bad News on Lumber Production and Tariffs
Recent developments on the lumber front indicate that increased logging from federal lands and higher tariffs are in the offing... Read more
Published on: 2025-04-08
Source: NAHB Now
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