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- ROAD to Housing Law Will Support Multifamily DevelopersThe recently enacted 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act includes several NAHB-supported provisions that will give multifamily builders and developers better financing options, reduce red tape and help increase apartment production.
- Median Revenue Flat for NAHB Builder Members in 2025According to the most recent NAHB member census, nearly two-fifths (38%) of NAHB Builder members earned between $1 million and $5 million in total revenue in 2025.
- 13 IBS Education Presentation Replays Now AvailableTo help industry professionals stay ahead of residential construction trends and bring actionable ideas to their businesses, NAHB is offering members exclusive access to the most valuable IBS Education sessions from the 2026 show.
- How to Use the 2025 NGBS to Build Your Business and Your BrandAs the National Green Building Standard (NGBS) becomes more widely recognized at the federal, state and local levels, it becomes an increasingly valuable tool to help home builders grow their business and engage with clients. Here’s how home builders can benefit from using the latest edition of NGBS.
- TPS Uncertainty Remains for El Salvadoran Workers Living in the U.S.The Trump administration’s expiration date of Sept. 9 for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for El Salvador has been effectively continued, affecting roughly 200,000 Salvadoran TPS holders in the U.S. and further straining the construction industry’s labor shortage.
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- Inflation Persisted in AugustInflation in August remained sticky as renewed tensions with Iran continued pushing up oil prices, keeping pressure on the Fed to consider a rate hike at its upcoming meeting. Gasoline prices returned as the largest driver of headline inflation, accounting for one-third of the monthly increase. While consumer goods prices showed signs of stabilization from […]
- Existing Home Sales Fall despite Improved InventoryExisting home sales fell for the third consecutive month as record-high home prices and elevated mortgage rates weighed on buyers. Mortgage rates resumed an upward trend after the July ceasefire ended. Geopolitical uncertainty, bond market sell-off and inflation concerns pushed rates to 6.71% last week, the highest level since July 2025. As buyers wait for […]
- Energy Prices Rise Again in AugustResidential building material prices, excluding energy, rose 0.2% in August and were up 5.1% from a year ago. Energy prices rose sharply in August, as prices for energy inputs to residential construction rose 6.6% over the month. Prices for services also rose, up 1.5% over the month and 7.8% higher over the year. The Producer […]
- Mortgage Applications Decline for Sixth Straight Month in AugustMortgage application activity continued to decline in August as elevated US treasury yields pushed mortgage rates higher. The Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Market Composite Index, a measure of total mortgage application volume, declined 3.2% month-over-month in August on a seasonally adjusted basis, marking the sixth consecutive monthly decline. Compared to a year ago, total mortgage […]
- Who Are NAHB’s Builder Members?The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) conducts an annual census to better understand the composition and characteristics of its members.  In 2025, 35% of NAHB’s membership was comprised of builder members—single-family and multifamily builders, residential and commercial remodelers, commercial builders, land developers, and manufacturers of modular/panelized/log homes.  The remaining 65% were associate members—those involved […]
