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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Inflation softened in January
Inflation continued on its downward trend in January, hitting an eight-month low. According to an analysis of the National Association
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Pennsylvania unveils plan to be the most affordable state to build in
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro says the state needs to update its laws and invest in housing production. He introduced a
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Taylor Morrison reports strong 2025 results
Taylor Morrison announced results for the fourth quarter and full year on Feb. 11, 2026. The builder reported 12,997 closings
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NAHB Leadership Opportunities at the IBS Show
The Nominations Committee of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) shared that they will host a leadership forum for
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One builder accounts for a third of San Antonio’s permits
Homebuilders in San Antonio, Texas pulled nearly 3,885 residential permits in 2025. Production builder Lennar pulled of those 1,246 permits,
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B&D Interview: Greg Shaia Brookfield Residential President of U.S. Housing
Greg Shaia, Brookfield Residential President of U.S. Housing discusses what is moving the U.S. housing market Builder and Developer: As
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Tailoring to the Modern Buyer
The latest project from Thomas James Homes (TJH) delivers the rustic feel and design of a farmstyle home with a
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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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SoftPlan AI Enhanced Render Released
SoftPlan Systems, Inc. has released an update to SoftPlan 2026 that includes new AI rendering functionality. With a single click
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NKBA | KBIS release the 2026 Design Council
NKBA | KBIS announced the all-new 2026 NKBA Design Council. NKBA | KBIS is the authority on the residential kitchen
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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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The False Inventory Crisis
Land acquisition directors today review hundreds of sites just to find one they can build on. That’s not pickiness, it’s
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Luxury Experts Weigh In On The Most Popular Trends in 2026
As we head into 2026, we can expect that luxury design trends will lean towards warmth, personal expression and a
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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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Homeownership rate grows to 65.7%
According to new data released from the Census’ Housing Vacancy Survey (HVS) in the last quarter of 2025 the reported
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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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Engaging Execution Quality and Operational Resilience
Brookfield Residential celebrates its 70th year in the industry this year. They reflect that the most important history is not
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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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Van Metre Companies names new CEO
Van Metre Companies, a privately held real estate development, construction and investment firm announced Mike Dunleavy as Chief Executive Officer. This comes
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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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February Pub Notes
Hello Readers in print and online, As we begin our 36th year serving U.S. home building, the industry continues to
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U.S. Home Price Insights
Year-over-year home price growth in the U.S. continues its downward trend, with growth slowing to just 0.9% in December 2025, while the Midwest and Northeast hubs
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Mortgage rates continue to decline in January
Freddie Mac reported the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.10% in January, 9 basis points (bps) lower than the previous month.
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NKBA 2026 Bath Trends
Once a purely functional space, bathrooms have entered a period of transformation, evolving into personal sanctuaries. The National Kitchen and
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KB Home names new CEO
KB Home announced its board of directors appointed Robert McGibney as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective March 1, 2026.
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10 Things to Know About the Property Market
Cotality, a leading global property information, analytics and data-enabled solutions provider, released its latest list on the 10 things to
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Interior design trends taking over 2026
This year marks a year of self-expression and individuality in interior design trends. Instead of following trends and going for
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HOA fee rates climb in homes for sale
According to the recent Homeowners Association Report from Realtor.com®, homeowners associations (HOAs) continued their steady growth across the U.S. housing
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Gen Z home ownership ticked up in 2025
Generation Z’s (Gen Z), individuals born between 1997 and 2012, home ownership rate rose in 2025. According to a Redfin
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