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- IBS Remodeled Show Home Uses Holistic Approach to Boost EfficiencyThe New American Remodel 2027 will be much more than a beautiful show home. It will highlight just how far building products and techniques have advanced in a relatively short period of time.
- Remodeling Market Sentiment Remains Stable in Third Quarter Despite HeadwindsThe National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) released the NAHB Remodeling Market Index (RMI) for the third quarter, posting a reading of 62—up one point compared to the previous quarter.
- Share of Homes With Two-Story Foyers Increases For First Time Since 2022For the first time since 2022, the share of new homes with two-story foyers increased, according to the Census Bureau's Survey of Construction (SOC). Despite the increase, the market share of two-story foyers has generally trended downward since 2017, with most new single-family homes being built without a two-story foyer both nationally and regionally.
- Mortgage Rates Continued to Rise in SeptemberMortgage rates rose sharply in September as multiple factors applied significant upward pressure on U.S. treasury bond yields, a key factor in mortgage rates.
- Median Revenue of NAHB Associate Members Climbs to All-Time HighAccording to NAHB’s most recent member census from 2025, approximately two-thirds of NAHB’s total members are Associate members. These members include those involved in a wide range of support industries and professions including, trade contractors, manufacturers, retailers/distributors, designers, and architects.
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- Remodeling Market Sentiment Remains Stable in Third Quarter Despite HeadwindsIn the third quarter of 2026, the NAHB Remodeling Market Index (RMI) posted a reading of 62, up one point compared to the previous quarter. The RMI has remained within a narrow band between 59 and 70 for the past four years. Remodeler sentiment remains the standout sector within the housing industry, when compared to its single-family […]
- ARM Share Increased as Mortgage Rates SpikedMortgage application activity declined as the 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose sharply. The Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Market Composite Index, a measure of total mortgage application volume, decreased 7.7% month-over-month in September on a seasonally adjusted basis. Compared to a year ago, total mortgage applications were lower by 35.4%. Higher fixed mortgage rates contributed to […]
- Mortgage Rates Rise as Treasury Yields Top 5%Mortgage rates rose sharply in September as multiple factors applied significant upward pressure on the U.S. treasury yields. According to Freddie Mac, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.86% in September, up nearly 20 basis points (bps) from August. The recent increase effectively erased the improvement in mortgage rates over the past year, with the 30-year […]
- Two-Story Foyer Share Edges Up in 2025In 2025, around a quarter of new homes were built with a two-story foyer, slightly up from 2024, according to data obtained from the Census Bureau’s Survey of Construction (SOC) and tabulated by NAHB. Despite the increase, the market share of two-story foyers has generally trended downward since 2017, with most new single-family homes being […]
- Trade Contractors Account for 42% of Associate MembersEvery year since 2008, the NAHB has conducted a member census in order to better understand the composition and characteristics of the people who belong to its organization. Similar to a previous post about builder members, NAHB conducted a related analysis of its associate members. In 2025, approximately two-thirds of NAHB’s members were associate members—those […]
