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- Estimating Tools to Efficiently Plan and Increase ProfitabilityWith building material prices on the rise, now is a critical time for project managers to refine their estimating strategies to optimize each build.
- U.S. Declines to Renew USMCA Trade PactThe Trump administration announced yesterday that it will not renew the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).
- U.S. Sawmill Output Continues to ShrinkThe lumber industry in the United States is showing signs of tightening capacity, a trend that could have implications for home builders if demand accelerates in the future.
- New York, California Appellate Courts Uphold Appliance Gas BansTwo federal appellate rulings issued days apart in New York and California upheld restrictions on gas-powered and other fossil-fuel appliances in new construction, dealing a setback for home builders, trade groups and labor organizations that challenged the laws.
- National Log Homes Open House Month Celebrates 15 Years of Log Home HeritageThis July marks the 15th annual National Log Homes Open House Month. Log homes – known for their rustic charm – have a lot to offer. Here are five benefits of log homes.
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- Top Ten Builder Market Share Falls in 2025The top ten builders accounted for 43.6% of all new U.S. single-family home closings in 2025, down 1.2 percentage points from 2024 (44.8%), based on BUILDER magazine data. The 2025 share constitutes 295,959 closings out of 679,083 new single-family houses sold in 2025. However, closings by the top ten builders only represent 29.5% of new […]
- Mortgage Rates Increased in June as Markets Weigh Inflation and Fed PolicyMortgage rates continued to increase in June as markets priced in a rate hike due to high inflation and stronger-than-expected labor market. According to Freddie Mac, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.49% in June, up 8 basis points (bps) over May. Since the conflict in the Middle East began, the 30-year mortgage rate has increased […]
- U.S. Economy Adds 57,000 Jobs in JuneThe U.S. labor market lost momentum in June, with total nonfarm payroll employment rising by just 57,000, the smallest gain since February’s outright decline. Downward revisions to April and May payroll estimates subtracted a combined 74,000 jobs from previously reported totals, reversing the sizable upward revisions reported a month earlier and suggesting underlying hiring momentum […]
- Residential Construction Spending Increases in May Due to RemodelingPrivate residential construction spending rose modestly in May 2026, marking the third consecutive month of gains, albeit at a slower pace. According to the latest construction spending data from the U.S. Census Bureau, private residential construction spending came in at a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of $930.2 billion in May, up 0.3% from April […]
- Consumer Confidence Inched Up in JuneConsumer confidence inched up in June due to improved views of business conditions and recent declines in oil prices easing inflation fears. However, the consumers’ view of the labor market continued to weaken, despite recent strong job reports; The share of respondents saying jobs are ‘hard to get’ reached a five-and-a-half-year high. The labor market […]
