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- Check in On Someone During Construction Suicide Prevention WeekJoin NAHB in recognizing Construction Suicide Prevention Week, Sept. 14-18. This annual campaign aims to spread mental health awareness for workers in the construction industry.
- Taking a Seat at the Table: Nora Spencer on Making Room for Women in Home BuildingNora Spencer, founder and CEO of HOPE Renovations, is a recipient of this year’s Professional Women in Building (PWB) Leadership Grant.
- 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.
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- Value of Household Real Estate Assets Approaches $50 TrillionThe market value of households’ real estate assets rose in the second quarter, reaching $49.8 trillion, according to the most recent release of U.S. Federal Reserve Z.1 Financial Accounts. This level is 2.3% higher than in the first quarter and is 2.5% higher than a year ago.  This measure of market value estimates the value […]
- Custom Home Premium Highest Since 2011The custom home premium, the difference between what typical buyers pay per square foot for a contractor-built home and a spec home, reached 12.6%, its highest level since 2011, according to NAHB’s analysis of the latest Survey of Construction (SOC) data. For custom single-family detached (SFD) homes started in 2025, the median price climbed to […]
- 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 […]
