Housing Market Recovery on Road Back to Normal
After years of stagnation in the housing market, modest improvements in affordability and lower mortgage rates are starting to bring
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Fannie Mae: September 2025 National Housing Survey Results
Fannie Mae’s Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI) condenses key insights from its National Housing Survey® (NHS) into a single measure
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Amid Market Challenges, Builder Expectations Rise in October
Builder confidence showed a notable rebound in October, signaling cautious optimism for the housing market heading into 2026. According to
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More Home Sellers Test the Market, But Buyers Aren’t Budging
Pending home sales are slipping as cautious buyers hold out for deeper mortgage rate cuts or greater economic stability. Even
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The future of factory-built housing
Factory-built housing is emerging as a key solution to the nation’s housing affordability crisis. As mortgage rates and home prices
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Refinancing Activity Surges in September
Refinancing activity surged in September as mortgage rates dipped below 6.5% for the first time since October 2024, sparking the
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U.S. Luxury Home Sales Fall to Lowest Level in Over a Decade
The U.S. luxury housing market reached a median sale price of $1.25 million in August 2025, up 3.9% year over
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Expert Panel Anticipates Home Price Growth Will Moderate
U.S. home price growth, which rose 5.3% in 2024, is expected to slow significantly in the coming years, according to
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Massachusetts speeds up housing development
The Home Builders & Remodelers Association of Massachusetts (HBRAMA) advocates to enact housing solutions into local legislation. The HBRAMA worked
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Vermont stands with builders’ priorities
Vermont Gov. Phil Scott signed Executive Order No. 06-25Â “Promoting Housing Construction and Rehabilitation” to address the concerns and priorities
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NAHB Insight: The Fed cuts
Dr. Robert Dietz, chief economist and senior vice president for economics and housing policy for NAHB, gives his insight on
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AI can find you a house, but can it guide you home? 
Unlike one-click shopping, purchasing a home still involves complex paperwork, waiting periods and uncertainty, which leaves many buyers feeling overwhelmed.
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Builders Are Navigating the Crosswinds
Builders are navigating a housing market shaped by both challenges and opportunities. High mortgage rates, still elevated construction costs and
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New Homes Now Cost $20K Less Than Existing Homes
In an unusual reversal of long-standing trends, new home prices have recently dipped below those of existing homes, something not
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Construction Begins on $140M Affordable Housing Complex Designed by MVE + Partners
MVE + Partners, an award-winning architectural design firm, celebrated the groundbreaking of The Becker, a $140M affordable housing complex in
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A New Building Component Launches Aimed to Reduce Build Time
84 Lumber, a building materials supplier, introduced their new building component, 84 Vertical. This service could become a new norm
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Under New Legislation the Texas Housing Market is Set to Change
In groundbreaking legislation passed in June, land that is already classified as a zone for existing uses could be turned
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Toll Brothers Joint Venture to Kick Off Charlotte Project
Toll Brothers Apartment Living, in partnership with International Capital, will develop a new 348-unit luxury multifamily community in Charlotte, North
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2024 Multifamily Construction: Units Completed Reaches 38-year High
Multifamily housing completions hit their highest level since 1986 in 2024, with 608,000 units finished, according to the NAHB’s analysis
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Millions of Homes Are Vacant in the U.S.
Home vacancy rates provide insight into housing demand, with high rates often signaling oversupply or reduced demand, which can impact
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Market Wobbles Suit Master-Plans
Master-planned communities like Nexton are thriving even amid economic uncertainty because they offer more than just homes, they provide long-term
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Girls learn tools of the trade at FORGE construction camp
The FORGE Girls Construction Camp is working to close the gender gap in construction by giving girls ages 11 to
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Skilled Labor Shortage Costing U.S. Homebuilders
A new report by the Home Builders Institute and NAHB, conducted by the University of Denver, reveals that the U.S.
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Mass timber provides options amid steel tariffs
Amid ongoing tariffs and economic uncertainty, Chris Evans of Timberlab sees familiar challenges in the construction supply chain. In response
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Despite Headwinds, Existing-home Sales Will Pick Up
Most Americans still aspire to own a home, with over 70% of renters preferring ownership, according to a Federal Reserve
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Home sales and building slump in the face of uncertainty
In April 2025, U.S. existing home sales fell to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.0 million units, marking the
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Weyerhaeuser Expands Timberlands With $375M Deal
Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE: WY) is investing $375 million to acquire 117,000 acres of high-quality timberlands in North Carolina and Virginia
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Gen Z’s future may be costly despite cheap homes
Gen Z is increasingly relocating to more affordable regions, particularly in the Midwest and South, to pursue homeownership opportunities. These
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Flat growth for single-family built-for-rent
Single-family built-for-rent (SFBFR) construction remained flat year-over-year in the first quarter of 2025, with approximately 19,000 starts, mirroring the same
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Soft spring selling season takes a toll on builder confidence
Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes declined sharply in May, with the National Association of Home
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Monthly New Residential Construction, April 2025
In April 2025, the U.S. housing market showed a mixed performance across permits, starts, and completions. Building permits for privately
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