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- Podcast: Uncertainty Reigns in Washington and For HousingOn the latest episode of NAHB’s podcast, Housing Developments, CEO Jim Tobin and COO Paul Lopez delve into the immediate- and long-term impacts of the government shutdown on housing, and other key issues for members.
- 5 Economic Forecasts to Help Plan for 2026Every year, NAHB and other industry experts and economists bring their latest insights to the NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS). Register today and make sure to check out these sessions for the latest economic forecasts to help your business in 2026.
- California Homebuilding Foundation Advances Education, Workforce and Industry LeadershipAs California faces a growing need for skilled trades workers and affordable housing, the California Homebuilding Foundation is helping students find careers in the industry.
- Mortgage Rates Reach Lowest Average in Over a YearMortgage rates in October fell to their lowest average in over a year. According to Freddie Mac, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.25% in October, 10 basis points (bps) lower than in September and 17 bps lower than a year ago.
- Delaware Pauses State Energy Code Overhaul After HBA's ConcernsLast week, Gregory Patterson, Secretary of the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC), wrote to building industry stakeholders that he was declining to approve the Department’s own proposal to create one of the most aggressive energy codes in the country.
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- Bedrooms in New Single-Family Homes in 2024Three-bedroom single-family homes reached their largest share of starts since 2011 and remained the most prevalent number of bedrooms among new homes. The share of starts for four-bedroom homes declined for the third consecutive year but remained well above the shares for two-bedroom or less and five-bedroom or more homes. The share of single-family homes […]
- The International Builders’ Show: The Leading Economic Forecast Event of the Year Every year, NAHB and other industry experts and economists bring their latest insights to the NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS). For 2026, IBS offers an unparalleled lineup of IBS Education sessions that cover every sector of the housing industry: single-family, multifamily, remodeling, design trends, and building materials.  The Builders’ Show in 2026 is in Orlando, […]
- Laundry Room Locations in New Homes and Apartments, 2024 In 2024, most new single-family homes included laundry connections on the first floor (70%), according to the Census Bureau’s Survey of Construction. The first floor is also where most customers prefer to have the laundry, as shown in Chapter 2 of What Home Buyers Really Want.    The second floor was the next most […]
- Lowest Mortgage Rates in Over a Year in October Average mortgage rates in October trended downward to the lowest rates in over a year. According to Freddie Mac, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.25% in October, 10 basis points (bps) lower than September. Meanwhile, the 15-year rate declined just 1 bp to 5.49%. Both the 30-year and 15-year rates remain lower than a year […]
- Which Local Markets Track National Trends the Most: 2024 Single-Family MAIThe National Association of Home Builders developed the Single-Family Market Association Index (MAI) to measure how closely single-family building permits in metro areas follow national patterns. By comparing local and national trends, the MAI helps industry leaders and forecasters better understand and predict housing market activity. The MAI uses 2015-2024 single permit data to create […]
