Montana leads the nation in increasing housing supply
On April 29, 2026, Montana Governor Greg Gianforte announced that a new report from the National Association of Home Builders
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Fed changes leadership
The April meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) marked the end of Jerome Powell’s role as Chair of
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AIA announces Emerging Professionals Award
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) announced the class of 2026 Emerging Professionals Award recipients. The Emerging Professional Award program
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Pending home sales pick up in March
Pending home sales picked up 1.5% in March 2026 despite mortgage rates varying throughout the month, suggesting that rising borrowing
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Thomas James Homes Appoints New CEO
Announced this week, Thomas James Homes (TJH), the nation’s largest single-lot homebuilder, appointed Steve Schlageter to Chief Executive Officer. Schlageter
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Single-family housing starts surge in March
U.S. single-family homebuilding increased to a 13-month high in March. According to the Commerce Department’s Census Bureau, single-family housing starts,
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Mortgage rates average 6.30%
On April 30, 2026, Freddie Mac released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey, showing the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage
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Homebuying demand rises as mortgage rates decrease
U.S. pending home sales rose 2.7% year-over-year in April 2026, the biggest increase in six weeks, while mortgage-purchase applications have
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Homebuilding shows signs of stabilization
Housing construction activity strengthened in March, with a notable rebound in both single-family and multifamily starts, signaling improved builder activity
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Honoring Women in Homebuilding Leadership in the July Issue
Our call for nominations for Women in Homebuilding Leadership was so successful, it was almost too hard to choose! So
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Rhode Island homebuilding gains momentum
Rhode Island’s commitment to building new homes has gained traction over the last year. According to the latest integrated housing report
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Pending home sales report increase
According to the National Association of REALTORS (NAR), pending home sales increased by 1.5% in March, with the largest gains
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As mortgage rates decrease, homebuyers jump in
Just in time for spring buying season, mortgage rates dropped for the third straight week, boosting demand from both homeowners
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AIA/Deltek ABI signals market stabilization
Architecture firm billings held steady in March 2026, indicating market stability. The AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) scored 49.8, reflecting
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Toll Brothers acquires luxury homebuilder Buffington Homes
Toll Brothers, the nation’s leading luxury homebuilder, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all the
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John Burns releases first quarter recap
On April 17, 2026, John Burns Research & Consulting (JBREC) released its recap of the first quarter, from housing bills
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Cotality reports national home price insights
Heading into the spring homebuying season, annual price appreciation slowed to a marginal 0.5% in February 2026. This signals that
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NAHB releases population growth and housing supply data
According to the latest Vintage 2025 population estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau, the U.S. population growth slowed notably, with
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Hörmann introduces SmartBuild
Hörmann is introducing SmartBuild™, a new builder-focused offering designed to deliver the value, consistency and performance today’s construction projects require.
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Trumark Homes purchases nearly 200 sites in Oxnard
Trumark Homes announced that it purchased 183 single-family homesites at Mandalay Bay, a master-planned community adjacent to Mandalay State Beach
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Colorado’s housing market finds balance in first quarter
According to the latest Market Trends Housing Report from the Colorado Association of REALTORS, housing markets across Denver, as well
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Spring demand improves affordability and boosts house price growth
On April 16, 2026, First American Data & Analytics, a leading national provider of property-centric information, risk management and valuation
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NAR releases new homebuyer market data
According to newly released data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), adults ages 61 to 79, otherwise known as
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More interest in construction trades among young adults
A new survey from the National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB) reported a positive attitude amongst young adults, ages 18 to
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New economic report proposes housing shortage solution
The annual Economic Report of the President was released on April 10, 2026 and estimated that the United States has
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FBI Cybercrime Report shows need for more real estate protection
According to the FBI 2025 Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) report, last year recorded more than $20.8 billion in cybercrime losses.
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Housing Affordability Reaches Best Level Since January 2022
Housing affordability began the year on its strongest footing since August 2022. In January 2026, the First American Data &
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KTGY names new CEO as Tricia Esser announces retirement
KTGY, an award-winning national design firm, announced William Bate as the firm’s new Chief Executive Officer. Bate will succeed longtime
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Idaho Legislature Passes New Interior Design Legislation
On March 30, 2026, House Bill 790 (HB 790) was passed by the Idaho Legislature and signed into law by
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Freddie Mac announces 30-year FRM edges up
On April 2, 2026, Freddie Mac released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®), showing the 30-year fixed-rate
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An Overview of the Homeowner Market
A Redfin analysis of U.S. Census data from 2024, the most recent year for which data is available, broke down
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