High School Construction Students Build Homes for Veterans
Trade school students from Decatur Central High School in Indianapolis helped secure roof trusses and bolt wood frame walls as
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Framing Lumber Prices Continue to Surge Amid Election Optimism and Interest Rate Cuts
For the sixth week in a row, Fastmarkets reports Random Lengths Framing Lumber Composite Price gained, climbing to $441 from $11.
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Mortgage Activity Declines in October as Mortgage Rates Increase
The Mortgage Bankers Association reports a decrease of 13.9% in mortgage loan application volume for the month of October. Whether
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NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun Forecasts 9% Increase in Home Sales for 2025 and 13% for 2026, with Mortgage Rates Stabilizing Near 6%
There’s good news. According to NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun, mortgage rates are stabilizing, job additions are continuing, and the
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How Zoning Regulations Affect Affordable Housing
Zoning policies expand or restrict affordable housing builds. Local governments set in place various zoning ordinances for commercial, industrial and
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Four Forces Shaping the Future of Housing
According to John Burns Research and Consulting, four factors contribute to demographic shifts, which impact the future of housing. Those
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Second Homes Decline, but Key Markets Retain Strong Presence
In 2023, the number of second homes in the U.S. dropped to 5.7 million, accounting for 4% of the nation’s
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CBRE Report: Shifts in Housing Preferences Signal BTR Opportunity
The Build-to-Rent sector continues to thrive, driven by favorable market conditions, including lower resident turnover and people migrating toward more
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Bright Prospects for Builders Amid Shifting Home Sales
In September 2024, existing-home sales declined year-over-year in the South, Midwest and Northeast — the West saw some modest growth.
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Declines for Residential Construction Loans
Residential construction loan volume experienced its largest year-over-year drop since 2012 during Q2 2024, as reported by NAHB. This slowdown
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Enter the Best of KBIS Competition at KBIS 2025
The kitchen and bath industry’s top awards program, The Best of KBIS, is now accepting entries for 2025. Open to
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Young Adults Poised to Enter Homeownership Despite Market Challenges
The NAHB’s latest analysis highlights the growing difficulty for young adults under 35 to enter the housing market, with homeownership
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New Construction Activity Slows in September, Primarily in Multi-Family Space
New residential construction activity showed a slight decline in September 2024, following a robust month in August. Permits for new
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‘Sizeable’ housing project aims to grow small Upper Peninsula town
A new housing development in Crystal Falls, Michigan, is set to add 68 units to the small Upper Peninsula town,
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KB Home Announces the Grand Opening of Its Newest Community in Leesburg, Florida
KB Home has officially announced the grand opening of Solver Lake Estates, a new community in Leesburg, Florida. As reported
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What’s That Building? Downtown Chicago architecture designed by women
To celebrate the legacy of the Chicago Women in Architecture organization, the city is hosting the “Disrupters” exhibit, showcasing hundreds
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Round Rock housing developer to bring 72 townhomes to Central Texas
A new townhome development in Round Rock, Texas aims to address the housing needs of families and returning residents with
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NAHB Members Take Home Top EPA and DOE Awards
At the recent Energy and Environmental Building Alliance (EEBA) High-Performance Home Summit in Salt Lake City, the EPA and the
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Elevating the Master-Planned Community
Since taking off in the late 1950s and 1960s, the Master Planned Community (MPC) continues to flourish. According to findings
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Framing Lumber Prices
According to the NAHB, the framing lumber composite price dropped 0.3% for the week ending on Sept. 27 compared to
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C.A.R. releases its 2025 California Housing Market Forecast
According to PR Newswire, a more favorable interest rate environment that will loosen up the “lock-in” effect and improve housing
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Consumers Are Growing More Optimistic About the Housing Market
According to Yahoo News, Consumers are more confident about the housing market than they’ve been in two years, with many
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How to Change the Conversation About Construction Careers
The home building industry faces a labor shortage partly due to negative perceptions and stereotypes, particularly among parents who influence
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Landsea Homes Grand Opens Two New Communities
Landsea Homes Corporation grand opened two new communities, Peri and Rubi, in Ontario, California. Model homes are available to tour
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Redefining Luxury Living in Arizona
Since 1967, Toll Brothers has been proving itself as one of the top builders in the nation. A Fortune 500
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NAI Global Lists Rare Outer Banks Land Acquisition and Homebuilder Opportunity
NAI Global announces a rare land listing of 177+ acres for sale in North Carolina’s Outer Banks, a region known
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Braden Community by Peter Calthorpe Pushes the Boundaries of Innovation in Sustainable Design
SOMERS WEST BREAKS GROUND ON BRADEN, A NEW CALIFORNIA TOWN IN SACRAMENTO COUNTY POISED TO BE A RADICAL ANTIDOTE FOR
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The Design & Make Conference Coming up on Oct. 15
On October 15–17, AU 2024: The Design & Make Conference, a premier event that unites creative problem solvers across architecture,
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FHFA Proposes Rule to Expand Access to Liquidity for the Federal Home Loan Banks
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has announced a proposed rule aimed at enhancing the liquidity capabilities of the Federal
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The Impact of the Expected Reduction in Interest Rates on Housing
There is a nearly universal sentiment in the homebuilding industry that lower interest rates are coming, and that will usher
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Gearing Up For the Fed’s Interest Slash
As the building industry heads into the fall season, housing professionals across the nation are gearing up for big changes
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