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- Top Safety Tips for Mini ExcavatorsNAHB's new video and resources focus on how to safely operate mini excavators — versatile machines commonly used for digging, trenching, grading, backfilling and material handling on construction sites.
- Which New Construction Markets are Most Attractive for Out-of-Town Buyers?Based on data from the latest New-Construction Insights report from Realtor.com, out-of-town buyers are driving the new construction market. See which areas are drawing the most interest.
- Key Environmental Review Reforms in the ROAD to Housing ActThe recently enacted 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act includes a key NAHB-backed provision that will streamline environmental reviews, reduce permitting delays and provide greater certainty for builders.
- NGBS: An Alternative Energy Code Compliance OptionAs energy efficiency mandates are becoming more difficult and costly to meet, the National Green Building Standard (NGBS) is emerging as an attractive alternative. Alternative code compliance options - like NGBS Green - are beneficial to local jurisdictions and builders alike, as they provide compliance flexibility without compromising energy performance, and can streamline permitting processes and timelines.
- Fall Recruitment Competition Set to Begin Sept. 1Builder and Associate members will work to recruit as many new members as they can by Nov. 30. Winners can earn prizes including LG laundry products and 2027 International Builders' Show perks.
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- Serious Delinquencies Edge Lower While Mortgage Transitions RiseHousehold debt delinquency rates showed signs of stabilization in the second quarter of 2026 as overall share of delinquency balances edged lower and the transition to seriously delinquent debt declined for the second consecutive quarter. According to the latest Quarterly Report on Household Debt and Credit from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, about […]
- Single-Family AD&C Lending Falls Back in Q2Single-family construction lending fell slightly in the second quarter, according to data released by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The volume of 1-4 family residential construction and land development loans outstanding was down 0.4% from the first quarter. The total volume of outstanding AD&C loans, which includes both nonresidential and residential construction loans, rose for […]
- Multifamily Absorption Rate Remains Below 50%The percentage of new apartment units that were absorbed within three months after completion was down five percentage points in the first quarter, according to the Census Bureau’s latest release of the Survey of Market Absorption of New Multifamily Units (SOMA). An apartment or condo unit is considered absorbed into the market when it is […]
- Small Decline for Single-Family Home SizeNew single-family home size had been falling since 2015 in response to declining affordability conditions. An exception occurred in 2021, when new home size increased as interest rates reached historic lows. However, as mortgage interest rates increased in 2022 and 2023 and affordability worsened, demand shifted back toward smaller homes. This trend appears to be […]
- PCE Inflation Remains StickyThe latest report shows the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge remains sticky in July, complicating the Fed’s path to its long-term 2% target. Meanwhile, consumer spending remains resilient but is showing signs of slowing, with real consumer spending unchanged in July. Households are pulling back on spending amid persistent inflation. The headline Personal Consumption Expenditure […]
