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  • Reaching the Gold Standard

    Reaching the Gold Standard

     Combining bespoke design with efficiency, Promontory HOMES takes mountain living to new heights “We are seeing that clients have a…

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  • Why you shouldn’t miss our upcoming webinar

    Why you shouldn’t miss our upcoming webinar

    In today’s shifting housing market, builders, architects and design-build firms face a shared strategic challenge: expanding project margins and revenue without overextending operational capacity. The solution increasingly lies in targeted, high-margin residential interventions—most notably specialized bathroom design and remodeling. Driven by surging demand for universal design, barrier-free living and aging-in-place functionality, bath renovations offer fast project turnarounds, reliable profitability and high-impact value.

    Yet integrating or expanding specialized bath remodeling within a design or construction practice without a standardized framework can introduce scope creep, specification friction and costly execution errors. To bridge this gap, Bestbath is hosting an industry Lunch & Learn webinar, Building Your Bathroom Remodel Business, on Oct. 8, 2026.

    Industry experts Michael Lunt of Bestbath and licensed contractor Blake Watson of Age-Proof Homes detail the practical mechanics of the trade. Participants will evaluate emerging macro trends, assess exact operational requirements and master field-proven strategies to leverage existing licenses, design teams and site crews without investing in new capital equipment.

    For architects and builders seeking to capture lucrative market demand while safeguarding core operations, this session delivers an authoritative blueprint for sustainable business growth.

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  • Mortgage rates hold steady

    Mortgage rates hold steady

    Results from Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey revealed that the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 6.66% on Aug. 27, 2026. This is the second time in August that mortgage rates have averaged 6.66%. Mortgage rates remain relatively unchanged throughout the month, holding steady.

    “Mortgage rates changed little this week, averaging 6.66%,” said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s Chief Economist. “The economy remains resilient, demonstrated by steady consumer spending and rising household incomes. More homes coming on the market and slower price growth in many areas are giving buyers better options and helping create a more balanced housing market.”

    The current FRM is slightly up from last week’s average of 6.65%. A year ago at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 6.56%. The 15-year FRM averaged 5.98%, up from last week when it averaged 5.95%. A year ago at this time, the 15-year FRM averaged 5.69%.

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  • Berkshire Hathaway doubles down on housing market investment

    Berkshire Hathaway doubles down on housing market investment

    Berkshire Hathaway just raised its stake in the housing game, upping its stock in production builder Lennar to an estimated 30% or $1.157 billion. That’s not the only builder the firm bolstered its investment in. Berkshire Hathaway also purchased stakes in D.R. Horton, the nation’s largest homebuilder, valued at around $580,000.

    This all comes about a month after Berkshire Hathaway closed on its $8.5 billion all-cash acquisition of Taylor Morrison.

    What does this investment say about the future of housing?

    Berkshire Hathaway’s new CEO, Greg Abel, who started the role in January, sees the market making a major comeback from the slump that builders are widely reporting in 2026.

    With increased federal investment from the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, big bets are being placed on the future of the built environment.

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  • Slump continues in July AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index

    Slump continues in July AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index

    The American Institute of Architects (AIA) recently released the AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index® (ABI) for July. The score is 46.6, a dip from June.

    Important to note, it reports on all architectural billings, not residential alone. Multifamily residential received a stronger score than overall at 48.4.

    AIA announced that the slump in billings is the longest in the ABI’s history, now surpassing three and a half years.

    “Macroeconomic uncertainty continues to weigh on the built environment,” said AIA Chief Economist Richard Branch. “High oil prices are putting upward pressure on inflation and may lead to even higher rates in the back half of the year. This will put additional pressure on developers and may lead to a further weakening in billings.”

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  • Why you shouldn’t miss our upcoming webinar

    Why you shouldn’t miss our upcoming webinar

    In today’s shifting housing market, builders, architects and design-build firms face a shared strategic challenge: expanding project margins and revenue…

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