New builder relationship between St. Joe Company and PulteGroup
On March 5, 2025, the St. Joe Company announced a new builder relationship and execution of a contract for homesites
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Congress advances legislation to lower housing prices
On March 11, 2026, the U.S. Congress advanced legislation to encourage more affordable housing. The bill, which has drawn broad
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Vintage design trends making a comeback in 2026
While design trends come and go, vintage decor, affectionately known as “grandma decor,” is making a comeback in 2026. Skirted
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Alpine architecture blended with modernism
Loudermilk Homes is one of the leading custom luxury design and build firms across Georgia and North Carolina, a testament
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Builders identify forces shaping housing demand, industry health
A recent NAHB/Wells Fargo HMI survey showed that home builders expect a mix of demographic, economic and technological forces to
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Kitchen layout designs balance efficiency and style
Kitchen designs are evolving to balance more than just style; efficiency is becoming the top priority. There is no need
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Luxury Housing Market spikes in West Palm Beach
Luxury pending home sales rose 30% year over year in West Palm Beach, Fla. in January; the biggest increase among
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Mortgage Rates Dipped Below 6% in February
Mortgage rates continued to decline in February, dipping below 6% in the last week of the month, according to Freddie Mac.
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Builder Survey Reveals Top Architectural Styles
The 2025 Annual Builder Practices Survey (ABPS) from Home Innovation Research Labs revealed an accelerated turn toward architectural modernization in
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NAHB Invests $190,000 to Advance Local Pro-Housing Policies
The National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) State and Local Government Affairs Committee approved $190,000 in financial assistance to 11
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Home is the Next Health Platform
For decades, the wellness industry has asked us to look inward. Track steps, log meals and monitor sleep. But the
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Research shows architects seek building innovation influence
On Feb. 25, 2026, the American Institute of Architects (AIA), in collaboration with Deltek and ConstructConnect, published the latest Architect’s
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Designers prioritize flow in living room layout
Interior designers craft living rooms to be designed to optimize flow, accented with balanced furniture for connection. “Flow isn’t just
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Average age of first-time homebuyer drops to 35
The typical first-time homebuyer was 35 years old in 2025, down from 36 the year before and down from a
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Young adult headship rates decline
According to NAHB’s analysis of the American Community Survey data, reversing the post-pandemic rebound, the headship rates among young adults,
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Average FRM decreases to 6%
On Feb. 24, 2026, the National Association of Homebuilders announced that the average interest rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage
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Affordability challenges impact housing trends
Housing affordability has been declining in recent years, with deterioration in price-to-income ratio being a key factor. Home prices have
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December 2025 New Residential Construction Overview
On Feb. 18, 2026, the U.S. Census Bureau released the monthly new residential construction overview for December 2025. Single-family home
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New-construction home sales growth in 2025
Homebuilders are playing a critical role in closing the gap in the U.S. housing supply shortage. A recent analysis from
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2026 Housing Outlook
The housing market will continue to face several headwinds in 2026, including economic policy uncertainty, a softening labor market and
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Mortgage rates decline
On Feb. 12, 2026, Freddie Mac (FMCC) announced that the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 6.09%, down from the week
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Hoover approves Home Building Academy
On Feb. 9, 2026, the Hoover City Council voted to approve an ordinance supporting the creation of the Central Alabama
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Residential construction struggles to attract next generation
The residential construction industry continues to face a labor shortage. Industry experts link the shortage to an education gap, a
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NAHB HQ is heading to IBS
The International Builders’ Show (IBS) is occurring Feb. 17 to Feb. 19 at the Orange County Convention Center and the
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Pool permit levels decline
According to NHAB, permit levels in the latest monthly index for December 2025 fell to their lowest level since 2020.
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Builders’ Top Challenges in 2026
Challenges that emerged in 2025 will continue to arise for builders in 2026. The most significant challenge builders faced in
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Home affordability is improving
Home affordability is improving, with Americans needing to earn $111,252 per year to afford the typical U.S. home for sale,
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Interior designers say minimalism is out, timeless is in
Interior designers are stepping away from matching, sterile, black and white color palettes and gravitating to warmer, natural and timeless
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Screen-free spaces emerge in home design
Screen-free rooms are emerging as a design response to growing digital fatigue, with homeowners and designers carving out spaces intentionally
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Luxury home prices continue climbing
The average luxury home sale price in the U.S. rose 4.6% year over year to $1.31 million in December 2025.
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U.S. home sales see life
New listings of U.S. homes saw the first increase in more than two months, with home sales rising about 1%
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