Real Estate Industry and New Home News

Slight Decline in Rates Helps New Home Sales to Edge Higher in February
Sales of newly built, single-family homes in February increased 1.8% to a 676,000 seasonally adjusted annual rate from a revised... Read more
Published on: 2025-03-25
Source: NAHB Now
NAHB Invests $90K to Help State and Local HBA Advocacy Efforts
During the 2025 International Builders' Show in Las Vegas, the NAHB State and Local Government Affairs Committee approved $90,000 through... Read more
Published on: 2025-03-24
Source: NAHB Now
Lower Mortgage Rates, Better Affordability
As housing affordability remains a critical challenge across the country, mortgage rates continue to play a central role in shaping... Read more
Published on: 2025-03-24
Source: Eye On Housing
By Na Zhao
People Not in the Labor Force
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), people who are neither working nor looking for work are counted... Read more
Published on: 2025-03-24
Source: Eye On Housing
By Jing Fu
Home Innovation Research Lab Reaches 600,000-Home Milestone in NGBS Certification Program
NGBS provides home builders with a national standard to define and measure sustainable multifamily and single-family homes, developments and remodeling... Read more
Published on: 2025-03-24
Source: NAHB Now
Nearly 60% of U.S. Households Unable to Afford a $300K Home
NAHB has updated its housing affordability graph for 2025, and the latest data show that 76.4 million households, 57% out... Read more
Published on: 2025-03-21
Source: NAHB Now
Cost and Tariff Uncertainty Weighs on Markets
Equity markets are in correction territory as investors react to a flurry of public finance proposals, including the largest proposed... Read more
Published on: 2025-03-21
Source: NAHB Now
Volume of Residential Construction Loans Falls in Q4 2024
Higher interest rates and tight financial lending conditions have led to a decline in loans for new home construction. The... Read more
Published on: 2025-03-21
Source: Eye On Housing
By Jesse Wade
The Lasting Impact of NAHB's Professional Women in Building
NAHB is proud to celebrate Women’s History Month and the hard work of its Professional Women in Building Council (PWB).... Read more
Published on: 2025-03-20
Source: NAHB Now
Existing Home Sales Increased in February
Existing home sales in February increased to the second highest level since March 2024, according to the National Association of... Read more
Published on: 2025-03-20
Source: Eye On Housing
By Fan-Yu Kuo
State HBAs Fight Local Roadblocks with Help From NAHB Legal Action Fund
The NAHB Board of Directors recently approved six grants recommended by the Legal Action Committee at its latest meeting during... Read more
Published on: 2025-03-20
Source: NAHB Now
Fed Remains in Wait and See Mode
In a widely anticipated move, the Federal Reserve remained on pause with respect to rate cuts at the conclusion of... Read more
Published on: 2025-03-19
Source: Eye On Housing
By Robert Dietz
Are You a Top Builder? Pro Builder Wants to Know
Pro Builder is looking for the leading companies in the home building industry for its Top 200 rankings.... Read more
Published on: 2025-03-19
Source: NAHB Now
U.S. Sawmill Production Capacity Constant in 2024
Sawmill and wood preservation firms reported lower capacity utilization rates coupled with level production and capacity throughout 2024. Despite no... Read more
Published on: 2025-03-19
Source: Eye On Housing
By Jesse Wade
NAHB Student Competition Honors Next Generation of Builders
Over the span of two days, the aspiring project managers, land developers and designers from NAHB Student Chapters across the... Read more
Published on: 2025-03-19
Source: NAHB Now
Statement of NAHB 2026 Third Vice Chairman Candidate Jim Chapman
The NAHB Nominations Committee has certified one candidate for 2026 Third Vice Chairman: Jim Chapman, from Atlanta, who is a... Read more
Published on: 2025-03-18
Source: NAHB Now
Single-Family Housing Starts Hit 12-Month High in February
Limited existing inventory helped single-family starts to post a solid gain in February, but builders are still grappling with elevated... Read more
Published on: 2025-03-18
Source: Eye On Housing
By Jing Fu
Housing Starts Up in February as Builders Still Contend with Rising Costs
Limited existing inventory helped single-family starts to post a solid gain in February, but builders are still grappling with elevated... Read more
Published on: 2025-03-18
Source: NAHB Now
Home Building Employment across States and Congressional Districts in 2023
As the number of housing units under construction peaked in 2023, the industry set another record employing close to 11.4... Read more
Published on: 2025-03-18
Source: Eye On Housing
By Natalia Siniavskaia
State-Level Employment Situation: January 2025
Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 31 states in January compared to the previous month, while it decreased in 19 states... Read more
Published on: 2025-03-17
Source: Eye On Housing
By Danushka Nanayakkara-Skillington
Registration Open for 2025 Spring Membership Drive
Registration is now open for NAHB's annual membership drive. With exciting prize opportunities for participating home builders associations (HBAs) and... Read more
Published on: 2025-03-17
Source: NAHB Now
Builder Confidence Falls on Cost Uncertainty
Economic uncertainty, the threat of tariffs and elevated construction costs pushed builder sentiment down in March even as builders express... Read more
Published on: 2025-03-17
Source: NAHB Now
Congress Funds the Government, Reauthorizes NFIP Through September 30
With a shutdown deadline looming at midnight on March 14, Congress has approved legislation that will fund the government through... Read more
Published on: 2025-03-14
Source: NAHB Now
Real Estate Industry Warns Congress on Business Tax Deductions
As Congress ramps up discussions on extending the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), which will likely also include... Read more
Published on: 2025-03-14
Source: NAHB Now
Real Estate Asset Value Falls Again
The market value of household real estate assets fell from $48.5 trillion to $48.1 trillion in the fourth quarter of... Read more
Published on: 2025-03-14
Source: Eye On Housing
By Jesse Wade
Watch Video Highlights from the 2025 International Builders’ Show Leadership Meetings
NAHB members who were unable to join us in Las Vegas this February for the leadership meetings at the 2025... Read more
Published on: 2025-03-14
Source: NAHB Now
Permits Kick Off 2025 With Setbacks
Permits are off to a lower level to start the new year. Over the first month of 2025, the total... Read more
Published on: 2025-03-14
Source: Eye On Housing
By Danushka Nanayakkara-Skillington
NAHB Congratulates Bill Pulte on His Confirmation as FHFA Director
NAHB Chairman Buddy Hughes issued the following statement after the Senate confirmed Bill Pulte as the new director of the... Read more
Published on: 2025-03-13
Source: NAHB Now
National Flood Insurance Program Could Lapse on March 15
With the federal government possibly heading to a shutdown at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, March 15, the most immediate impact... Read more
Published on: 2025-03-13
Source: NAHB Now
Softwood Lumber Prices Continue to Lead Price Growth for Building Materials
Prices for inputs to new residential construction—excluding capital investment, labor, and imports—were up 0.5% in February according to the most... Read more
Published on: 2025-03-13
Source: Eye On Housing
By Jesse Wade
NAHB’s New Resource Helps Women Elevate Their Careers
BuilderBooks, the publishing arm of NAHB, recently released Breaking Ground, Breaking Glass Ceilings: A Guide for Finding Success in Male-Dominated... Read more
Published on: 2025-03-13
Source: NAHB Now
NAHB’s Best in American Living Awards Highlight Top Design Trends for 2025
More than 600 projects and professionals in all sectors of the residential housing industry—including single-family production, multifamily development, remodeling and... Read more
Published on: 2025-03-13
Source: NAHB Now
In a Win for NAHB, EPA to Seek New WOTUS Rule with Streamlined Permitting
In a move strongly supported by NAHB, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced today that EPA will work... Read more
Published on: 2025-03-12
Source: NAHB Now
NAHB Commends EPA’s Action on Waters of the U.S. Rule
NAHB Chairman Buddy Hughes issued the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it will consider a new... Read more
Published on: 2025-03-12
Source: NAHB Now
Inflation Eased Ahead of Tariffs
Inflation slowed to a 3-month low in February, with decreases in airfares and gasoline partially offsetting shelter increases. Despite the... Read more
Published on: 2025-03-12
Source: Eye On Housing
By Fan-Yu Kuo
Top 10 States for NGBS Green Certification Activity in 2024
Here’s a snapshot at the top NGBS Green certification activity in 2024 for both single-family and multifamily projects.... Read more
Published on: 2025-03-11
Source: NAHB Now
Year-over-Year Declines for Construction Job Openings
After a period of slowing associated with declines for some elements of the residential construction industry, the count of open... Read more
Published on: 2025-03-11
Source: Eye On Housing
By Robert Dietz
NAHB Recognizes Kohler Co. with Global Humanitarian Award for Safe Water for All Initiative
The NAHB Global Opportunities Board proudly presented Kohler Co. with a Global Humanitarian Award for Kohler’s water stewardship program Safe... Read more
Published on: 2025-03-11
Source: NAHB Now
Builders’ Profit Margins Improved in 2023
Profitability for single-family home builders reached the highest levels in more than a decade in 2023.  Industrywide profit benchmarks are... Read more
Published on: 2025-03-11
Source: Eye On Housing
By Rose Quint
NAHB Congratulates Lori Chavez-DeRemer on Her Confirmation as Labor Secretary
Buddy Hughes, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and a home builder and developer from Lexington, N.C.,... Read more
Published on: 2025-03-10
Source: NAHB Now
New NAHB Merchandise Available March 17
Get ready to shop for exclusive branded products that celebrate the home building industry and support NAHB’s mission with the... Read more
Published on: 2025-03-10
Source: NAHB Now
Ladder Safety Month Can Help Save Lives and Money
March is Ladder Safety Month, an annual public awareness campaign presented by the American Ladder Institute and sponsored by NAHB.... Read more
Published on: 2025-03-10
Source: NAHB Now
How Rising Costs Affect Home Affordability
Housing affordability remains a critical issue, with 74.9% of U.S. households unable to afford a median-priced new home in 2025,... Read more
Published on: 2025-03-10
Source: Eye On Housing
By Na Zhao
HUD’s Six-Month Delay on Enforcing 2021 IECC Rule A Win for Housing
In a win for NAHB and the housing industry, the Trump administration has announced a six-month delay in the implementation... Read more
Published on: 2025-03-07
Source: NAHB Now
Podcast: What Tariffs Mean for Home Building and How NAHB is Addressing Them
On the latest episode of NAHB’s podcast, Housing Developments, CEO Jim Tobin and COO Paul Lopez delve into the advocacy... Read more
Published on: 2025-03-07
Source: NAHB Now
NAHB Commends Trump Administration’s Six-Month Delay of Costly Energy Code Rule
NAHB Chairman Buddy Hughes issued the following statement after the Trump administration filed a six-month delay in the implementation of... Read more
Published on: 2025-03-07
Source: NAHB Now
Tariff Talking Points Featured in NAHB's Monthly Update
The update provides the latest messaging framework to help members articulate the Federation's key issues, such as lumber and housing... Read more
Published on: 2025-03-07
Source: NAHB Now
Solid Job Gains in February
The U.S. job market continued to grow at a solid pace in February, with the unemployment rate edging up slightly... Read more
Published on: 2025-03-07
Source: Eye On Housing
By Jing Fu
Refinancing Drives Mortgage Activity Higher in February
The Market Composite Index, a measure of mortgage loan application volume from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) weekly survey, rose... Read more
Published on: 2025-03-07
Source: Eye On Housing
By Catherine Koh
Canadian, Mexican Tariffs Delayed; Higher Lumber Prices Still Likely This Year
The situation surrounding tariffs remains fluid, with a flurry of activity in Washington this week. On March 4, President Trump... Read more
Published on: 2025-03-07
Source: NAHB Now
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