New CEQA Reform Draws Wait-and-See Response from CBIA
California’s newly passed AB 130 brings major changes to housing policy, including a CEQA exemption for infill residential and mixed-use
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Mortgage Applications Dip in May amid Refinance Slowdown
Mortgage applications fell 5.5% in May, mainly due to a sharp 13.7% drop in refinancing activity, even as purchase applications
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California lawmakers roll back environmental law
California lawmakers passed a major rollback of the state’s environmental review law, CEQA, including a new exemption that allows advanced
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Two or More Story Home Starts Rebound in 2024
In 2024, more than half of the new single-family homes built were two or more stories, reversing a slight dip
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Can Housing Stay Afloat Amid Economic Swells?
Economist Neil Dutta sees rising jobless claims, slowing labor force growth and persistent tariffs as signs of mounting pressure on
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May Private Residential Construction Spending Dips
Private residential construction spending declined for the fifth consecutive month in May, falling 0.5% due to reduced investment in single-family
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Flat Job Openings for Construction
In May, the number of open construction jobs remained steady at around 245,000, down significantly from 375,000 a year ago
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Soleo Blends Amenity-Rich Living with Adaptable, Design-Forward Homes
Soleo, a 252-acre master-planned community by Tri Pointe Homes in San Tan Valley, Arizona, redefines modern living by integrating wellness,
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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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New Home Co. Completes Acquisition of Landsea Homes
New Home Co. has completed its acquisition of Landsea Homes, forming a privately held, top-25 national homebuilder with expanded scale
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Pending Sales Fall As Home Prices Hit Another Record High
Home sellers are increasingly pulling back as the market shifts in favor of buyers, with new listings rising just 2.5%
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Mortgage Rates Decrease
The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate dipped slightly to 6.77% this week, reflecting ongoing rate stability since mid-April. Despite low
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Incentives, Inventory and the Tale of Two Housing Markets
The U.S. housing market is currently split between two speeds: the existing-home market remains stalled due to homeowners locked into
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Insurance shortfalls may turn cheap homes into costly futures
Rising homeowners insurance costs, surging nearly 74% nationally over the past 15 years and spiking even more in states like
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Elevated Rates are Challenging Affordability Conditions
High mortgage rates and economic uncertainty continued to sideline buyers in May, causing new single-family home sales to fall 13.7%
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Mortgage Rates Hold Steady Despite Modest Uptick
In June, average mortgage rates remained steady, with the 30-year fixed rate at 6.82% and the 15-year at 5.95%, both
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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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Real Estate Mortgage demand drops to the lowest since April
Despite a drop in mortgage rates to their lowest level since April, mortgage applications for home purchases fell 3% last
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Senate Version of Tax Bill Retains Key Housing
The Senate Finance Committee has released its version of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, aligning closely with the House-passed
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Producer Prices Rise in May: New Construction Input Analysis
Prices for inputs to new residential construction rose 0.2% in May after a slight dip in April, according to the
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Industry Navigates Challenging Market
So far, 2025 has proven challenging for the homebuilding industry, with sluggish sales, diminished buyer confidence and persistent affordability challenges,
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Producer Prices Rise in May: New Construction Analysis
Prices for inputs to new residential construction rose by 0.2% in May, following a slight decline in April, according to
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AMERICAN SOCIETY OF INTERIOR DESIGNERS WELCOMES 2025/2026 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) has announced its 2025–2026 national board of directors, set to take effect on
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Mortgage Rates Remain Essentially Flat
Mortgage rates have remained relatively stable in recent months, with the 30-year fixed rate at 6.84% and the 15-year at
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The Lowest Springtime Level Since 2020
Pending home sales have dipped 1.1% year over year, while new listings continue to rise, giving buyers more leverage in
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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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Mid-Year Economic Update, Patrick S. Duffy
The mid-2025 housing and economic outlook is shaped not only by typical factors like mortgage rates and inflation but also
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Mortgage Applications Dip in May amid Refinance Slowdown
Mortgage applications dropped by 5.5% in May, mainly due to a sharp decline in refinancing activity, according to the Mortgage
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Single-Family Home prices had positive price gains
In the first quarter of 2025, U.S. home prices continued to rise, with the national median reaching $402,300—a 3.4% increase
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Redfin says housing market bubble could deflate this year
In recent years, homebuyers have struggled with a challenging housing market marked by high prices and elevated mortgage rates, causing
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