Real Estate Industry and New Home News

The inaugural HBA Staff Appreciation Week honors and celebrates the hard work and commitment of the association management professionals across... Read more
Published on: 2024-11-11
Source: NAHB Now
Zoning and land use policies can either constrain or promote housing production, depending on how they are structured. For example,... Read more
Published on: 2024-11-11
Source: NAHB Now
The Federal Reserve cut the short-term federal funds rate by an additional 25 basis points at the conclusion of its... Read more
Published on: 2024-11-08
Source: NAHB Now
The Fed cut the short-term federal funds rate by an additional 25 basis points at the conclusion of its November... Read more
Published on: 2024-11-07
Source: Eye On Housing
By Robert Dietz
Confidence in the market for new multifamily housing showed mixed results year-over-year in the third quarter, according to results from... Read more
Published on: 2024-11-07
Source: NAHB Now
On the latest episode of NAHB’s podcast, Housing Developments, CEO Jim Tobin and COO Paul Lopez dive into the 2024... Read more
Published on: 2024-11-06
Source: NAHB Now
In October, mortgage rates reversed their recent downward trajectory, returning to levels two months earlier. According to Freddie Mac, the... Read more
Published on: 2024-11-06
Source: Eye On Housing
By Catherine Koh
At its annual conference in Long Beach, Calif., last month, the International Code Council (ICC) posthumously awarded its Meritorious Service... Read more
Published on: 2024-11-06
Source: NAHB Now
The Market Composite Index, a measure of mortgage loan application volume by the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) weekly survey, decreased... Read more
Published on: 2024-11-06
Source: Eye On Housing
By Catherine Koh
The November elections clearly showed a fiercely partisan divide. NAHB Chief Lobbyist Lake Coulson provides an election analysis.... Read more
Published on: 2024-11-06
Source: NAHB Now
Carl Harris, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and a custom home builder from Wichita, Kan., issued... Read more
Published on: 2024-11-06
Source: NAHB Now
Learning the art of sales is essential for all home building industry professionals to grow a sustainable business model. That’s... Read more
Published on: 2024-11-05
Source: NAHB Now
Private fixed investment in student dormitories increased by 2.2% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of $3.9 billion in... Read more
Published on: 2024-11-05
Source: Eye On Housing
By Na Zhao
The Wall Street Journal agrees with NAHB’s most important policy priorities in a recent video exploring solutions to the housing... Read more
Published on: 2024-11-05
Source: NAHB Now
No one is better at guiding you through a real estate transaction than a REALTOR®. Your REALTOR® is a trusted... Read more
Published on: 2024-11-05
By Texas REALTORS® Staff
In NAHB’s online education courses during the month of November, learn the best ways to not just lead customers to... Read more
Published on: 2024-11-04
Source: NAHB Now
To help members articulate key housing priorities, NAHB’s Monthly Update provides the latest messaging framework for the Federation.... Read more
Published on: 2024-11-04
Source: NAHB Now
Wages for residential building workers grew at a fast pace of 9.9% in September, following a 10.8% gain in August.... Read more
Published on: 2024-11-04
Source: Eye On Housing
By Jing Fu
To help inform our members on key updates from this election cycle, NAHB will host a webinar, “What’s Next for... Read more
Published on: 2024-11-04
Source: NAHB Now
At NAHB's urging, more than two dozen House lawmakers have sent a letter to the Biden administration calling on it... Read more
Published on: 2024-11-01
Source: NAHB Now
NAHB has launched a matching campaign to support rebuilding efforts in communities impacted by natural disasters. NAHB will match dollar-for-dollar... Read more
Published on: 2024-11-01
Source: NAHB Now
Private residential construction spending inched up 0.2% in September, according to the Census Construction Spending data. The September report shows... Read more
Published on: 2024-11-01
Source: Eye On Housing
By Na Zhao
Building on the post-pandemic trend, the share of young adults living with their parents fell to a decade low, according... Read more
Published on: 2024-11-01
Source: Eye On Housing
By Fan-Yu Kuo
If you're interested in serving on one of NAHB’s committees or council board of trustees for the 2025 leadership year,... Read more
Published on: 2024-11-01
Source: NAHB Now
Job growth decelerated significantly in October, driven by the effects of strikes and hurricanes. As stated in this month’s job... Read more
Published on: 2024-11-01
Source: Eye On Housing
By Jing Fu
Member-to-member recruitment is the most effective method of growing membership and strengthening the NAHB Federation. To honor all of the... Read more
Published on: 2024-11-01
Source: NAHB Now
The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) on Oct. 30 issued a rare negative determination regarding countervailing and anti-dumping duties on... Read more
Published on: 2024-10-31
Source: NAHB Now
The New York State Builders Association (NYSBA) recently released a study assessing the feasibility and cost of installing automated fire... Read more
Published on: 2024-10-31
Source: NAHB Now
Home price growth continued to slow in August, growing at a rate just above 4% year-over-year. The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller... Read more
Published on: 2024-10-31
Source: Eye On Housing
By Onnah Dereski
Personal income increased by 0.3% in September, following a 0.2% up in August and a 0.3% increase in July, according... Read more
Published on: 2024-10-31
Source: Eye On Housing
By Na Zhao
Despite expected Federal Reserve rate cuts for short-term interest rates, long-term rates have moved higher in recent weeks. In fact,... Read more
Published on: 2024-10-31
Source: NAHB Now
Approximately 27% of the national housing stock consists of multifamily homes—defined as residential buildings with multiple separate housing units within... Read more
Published on: 2024-10-31
Source: Eye On Housing
By Catherine Koh
NAHB has information on where to vote and resources to help encourage members to vote.... Read more
Published on: 2024-10-31
Source: NAHB Now
Housing’s share of the economy fell 0.1 percentage points to 16.2% in the third quarter of 2024 according to the... Read more
Published on: 2024-10-30
Source: Eye On Housing
By Jesse Wade
At the 2024 Fall Leadership Meeting, the NAHB Legal Action Committee recommended financial assistance through the Legal Action Fund for... Read more
Published on: 2024-10-30
Source: NAHB Now
The U.S. economy grew at a solid pace in the third quarter of 2023, boosted by strong consumer spending and... Read more
Published on: 2024-10-30
Source: Eye On Housing
By Jing Fu
The homeownership rate for those under the age of 35 dropped to 37% in the third quarter of 2024, reaching... Read more
Published on: 2024-10-30
Source: NAHB Now
Following the decline in elements of residential construction, the number of open construction sector jobs trended lower in September, according... Read more
Published on: 2024-10-29
Source: NAHB Now
The homeownership rate for those under the age of 35 dropped to 37% in the third quarter of 2024, reaching... Read more
Published on: 2024-10-29
Source: Eye On Housing
By Na Zhao
After a period of slowing associated with declines for some elements of residential construction, the count of open construction sector... Read more
Published on: 2024-10-29
Source: Eye On Housing
By Robert Dietz
The grant provides secondary schools and school districts with the resources to implement HBI’s Pre-Apprenticeship Certificate Training (PACT) curriculum at... Read more
Published on: 2024-10-29
Source: NAHB Now
Member leaders and NAHB staff engaged with participants during the event to underscore the value of exploring a career in... Read more
Published on: 2024-10-28
Source: NAHB Now
NAHB members who were unable to join us in San Antonio this October for the 2024 Fall Leadership Meetings can... Read more
Published on: 2024-10-28
Source: NAHB Now
With elevated interest rates and rising home prices, 103.5 million households in the United States cannot afford a $495,750 median-priced... Read more
Published on: 2024-10-28
Source: Eye On Housing
By Jing Fu
As of 2023, nearly 40% of homeowners in the United States are mortgage-free, the highest level seen in the past... Read more
Published on: 2024-10-25
Source: Eye On Housing
By Na Zhao
Today’s consumers are more health-conscious than ever before, and many are seeking ways to improve the air quality in their... Read more
Published on: 2024-10-25
Source: NAHB Now
 All-cash purchases accounted for 7.9% of new home sales in the third quarter of 2024, marking the highest level this... Read more
Published on: 2024-10-25
Source: Eye On Housing
By Fan-Yu Kuo
As election day approaches, 2024 NAHB Chairman Carl Harris shares important updates from NAHB's 2024 Fall Leadership Meeting in San... Read more
Published on: 2024-10-25
Source: NAHB Now
As the 20 Clubs program celebrates its 30th anniversary, NAHB is highlighting the countless business-boosting benefits members can enjoy by... Read more
Published on: 2024-10-24
Source: NAHB Now
As the home building industry continues to struggle through a labor shortage and need for younger talent, it’s more important... Read more
Published on: 2024-10-24
Source: NAHB Now