B&D Interview: Alicia Huey, Chair, National Association of Home Builders
Industry leader discusses experiences from custom builder to board chair, homebuilding chapter benefits and the state of new home construction.
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The Evolution of Build-to-Rent
A hybrid of multifamily and single-family residences create new options for consumers By Rachel Kish Just a few years ago
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Builders Score Big Win in SCOTUS Decision on WOTUS
According to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), in a major victory for NAHB, builders, developers and property owners, the
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The Great Housing Inventory Divide: New Construction vs Existing-Homes
In April. sales of new single-family homes rose 4% month-over-month and 12% year-over-year, This was thanks to existing-home inventory being
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Landsea Homes Launches Sales at Bentridge in Buckeye, Arizona
New community consists of 247 High Performance Homes at attainable price point Model homes now open and available to tour
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The Land and Housing Market is No House of Cards
After months of interest rate hikes and crumbling demand, the industry proves to be built on a solid foundation By
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U.S. New Home Sales Rises to 13-Month Highs
New single-family U.S. home sales jumped to a 13-month high in April. This was boosted from a persistent shortage of
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Connected, Engaging Design Elements at The Landing
Brookfield Residential’s award winning community brings three linked neighborhoods to Tustin, California By Hanna Heiss Formerly a Marine Corps air
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New Single-Family Home Size Trending Lower
As people use homes for more purposes including work, and with the aftermath of an unexpected virus crisis, a need
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Housing Market Heat Shifts to Southeast
Metro areas in Georgia, Tennessee, Florida and North Carolina top the list of the country’s strongest seller’s markets, according to
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Tri Pointe Homes Kicks-off Construction on New Homes at Lariat
The homebuilder will offer three innovatively designed collections at the intersection of natural Hill Country charm and big city appeal
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U.S. Homebuilder Sentiment Rises to 10-Month High in May
Tight housing supply boosted demand for new construction leading to homebuilder sentiment rising to a 10-month high, even as tightening
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Landsea Homes Launches Sales for Homes at Alameda Marina
182 new High Performance waterfront townhomes now selling in the Bay Area Landsea Homes Corporation (Nasdaq: LSEA) (“Landsea Homes” or
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Inflation Falls Below 5% For First Time in Two Years
For the first time in two years inflation has fallen below five percent. April has also marked the tenth consecutive
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Build With Purpose
CertainTeed releases Futurebuilt™, a new brand identity providing innovative building solutions to its customers It’s time to rethink the way
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Home Buyers Optimistic Despite Difficult Market Conditions
According to the 2023 ServiceLink State of Homebuying Report 52% of all respondents, across all generations, said they plan to
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Housing Market Nuance
Major regional differences highlight the fluctuating nature of the homebuilding industry By Patrick Duffy Last month, when I wrote about
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Record U.S. Construction Jobs To Fuel Housing Market Recovery
Though having peaked in January at 935,800, those employed in construction are still going strong with data showing those who
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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s New Mortgage Fee, Explained
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) made changes to the fee structure of conventional mortgages guaranteed by Fannie Mae and
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The Fed Hints at an End for Rate Hikes
At the conclusion of its May meeting, the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy committee raised the federal funds target rate by
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Spring Market Proves More Competitive Than Expected
Home prices are back on the rise, and with a drop in listings bidding wars have been renewed and more
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Is The Shift to a Buyer’s Market Underway?
Seasoned veteran lender Toby Potter, the CEO of Dallas-based private lender Global Integrity Finance, sees the transformation coming inside six
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Improved Affordability Expectations Lead to More Engaged Buyers
56% report being actively engaged in the purchase process in the first quarter of 2023, up from 46% a quarter
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Landsea Homes Launches Sales at Highly Sought-After Central Florida Community
Spring Walk at The Junction includes 150 single-family homes with a variety of spacious single-family floor plans ranging from 1,815
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Housing Availability Expectations See Mild Improvement
Buyers’ expectations of housing availability edged up slightly in the first quarter of 2023, with 26% expecting the home search
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Real Estate Trade Groups Unite in Support of Federal Fair Housing Rule
A coalition of housing groups have united during Fair Housing Month in support of the Department of Housing and Urban
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March New Home Sales Jump on Lower Rates and Tight Existing Home Supply
Sales of newly built, single-family homes in March increased 9.6% to a 683,000 seasonally adjusted annual rate from a downwardly
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Lower Rates Spark Housing Demand
According to Eye On Housing, the retreat in mortgage interest rates during the first quarter of 2023 (from the 20-year
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Homebuilding Activity Rises – Helping To Cool the Market
According to data from the Census Bureau housing starts rose by nearly 10% in February as compared to the month
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Single-Family Starts Improve in March
Single-family production showed signs of a gradual upturn in March as stabilizing mortgage rates and limited existing inventory helped to
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Home Prices Grew 4.7 Percent Year over Year in First Quarter
Fannie Mae’s Home Price Index showed a quarterly increase of 1.0 Percent on a seasonally adjusted basis. Single-family home prices
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