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- 2027 IBS Sustainability & Green Building Scholarship Application Now OpenThe NAHB IBS Sustainability and Green Building Scholarship aims to provide emerging green builders exposure to the world of high-performance homes and help them jump-start their professional journey by attending the International Builders’ Show (IBS). Applications are due Oct. 23.
- Remodeling Market Sentiment Remains in Positive Territory in Second QuarterNAHB released the NAHB Remodeling Market Index (RMI) for the second quarter, posting a reading of 61. Although the reading inched down one point from the previous quarter, it is still in positive territory and has remained in the low 60s consistently over the past year.
- Enhance Your Next Land Development Project with the NGBSThe newly released ICC 700-2025 National Green Building Standard (NGBS) defines the benchmark for sustainable residential construction, renovation and land development. Not only does it provide best practices for the design, planning, construction and certification of land development projects, it also evaluates community design, infrastructure and environmental preservation independent of the actual buildings constructed.
- Where Is Home Building Employment Most Concentrated?Despite nationwide job losses, residential construction remains a significant source of local employment in many markets, particularly in rural areas.
- Pro Builder Accepting Nominations for 2026 Young Guns & Legends AwardsPro Builder recently announced it is accepting nominations for the 2026 Young Guns & Legends Awards, which honor rising stars and career legends in the residential construction industry.
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- Existing Home Sales Slowed in JuneAfter reaching a five-month high last month, existing home sales pulled back in June as record-high home prices and elevated mortgage rates weighed on buyers. This monthly volatility reflects the sensitivity of home buyer demand to mortgage rate changes. Mortgage rates, though lower than a year ago, have increased more than 50 basis points since […]
- Remodeling Market Sentiment Remains in Positive Territory in Second QuarterIn the second quarter of 2026, the NAHB Remodeling Market Index (RMI) posted a reading of 61, down one point compared to the previous quarter. The RMI has remained in the low 60s consistently over the past year. Even with this slight decline from the previous quarter, remodeler sentiment remains the standout sector within the housing industry, outperforming both its single-family and multifamily counterparts.  With current mortgage rates above the median outstanding rate for existing […]
- Mortgage Activity Flat in June, ARM Share DecreasesMortgage applications stalled in June as higher mortgage rates dampened market activity. The Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Market Composite Index, a measure of total mortgage application volume, stayed relatively unchanged with a marginal decrease of 0.3% month-over-month on a seasonally adjusted basis. The decline was driven by a 2.5% decline in refinancing applications, which offset […]
- Characteristics of Homes in Age-Restricted Communities In 2025, approximately 47,000 homes were built in age-restricted communities, representing 3.45% of all housing starts. According to the Census Bureau’s Survey of Construction, roughly two-thirds of these homes (30,000) were single-family units, while the remaining 17,000 were multifamily units. In 2009, during the depths of the housing downturn, builders started only 17,000 homes in age-restricted communities. The volume of construction increased steadily until reaching 60,000 age-restricted starts (roughly evenly split […]
- Residential Construction Employment Concentrated in Rural and Smaller-Market CountiesResidential construction employment continued to soften in recent months, reflecting elevated interest rates, ongoing affordability challenges, and slower home building activity. Over the last 12 months, residential construction employment has shed a net of 48,800 jobs, marking the fifteenth consecutive annual decline and the longest stretch of annual losses since the Great Recession. Despite these […]
