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Micro Markets Lone Bright Spot for Single-Family Home Building in Fourth Quarter

In a sign of ongoing affordability challenges and a tepid housing market, single-family construction fell across all geographic regions in the second half of 2025, with the exception of low-

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NAHB’s New Resource Shares Tools for Successful Leadership

BuilderBooks, the publishing arm of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), recently released Frameworks for BOLD Leadership: Blueprints to Build Trust, Teams, and Legacy. The

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Builder Sentiment Inches Higher but Affordability Concerns Persist

Builder sentiment inched up in March even as builders continue to express affordability concerns stemming from elevated construction costs and shortages of buildable lots and labor.

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Affordability Posts Mild Gains in Second Half of 2025 but Crisis Continues

Though new and existing homes remain largely unaffordable, the needle moved slightly in the right direction in the second half of 2025, according to the latest data from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Cost of Housing Index

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Impact of Affordability Challenges and Demographic Shifts on Housing Trends in 2026

Housing affordability has declined significantly in recent years. The deterioration in price-to-income ratio has been a key factor, as home prices have risen 53% since 2019, while median

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Low-Rise Multifamily Shows Strength at End of 2025; Other Segments Weak

Confidence in the market for new multifamily housing decreased year-over-year in the fourth quarter, according to the Multifamily Market Survey (MMS) released today by the National Association

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Builder Sentiment Loses Ground at Start of 2026

Builder confidence moved lower to start the year as affordability concerns continue to weigh heavily with buyers, and builders continue to contend with rising construction costs. Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes fell

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NAHB Urges Congress to Ease Regulatory Burdens to Help Housing Affordability

The best way to ease the nation’s housing affordability crisis is for policymakers to eliminate excessive regulations that are preventing builders from increasing the housing supply, the

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Remodeling Market Sentiment Strengthens in Fourth Quarter of 2025

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) released its NAHB/Westlake Royal Remodeling Market Index (RMI) for the fourth quarter, posting a reading of 64, up four points compared

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Builder Sentiment Inches Higher but Ends the Year in Negative Territory

Builder confidence inched higher to end the year but still remains well into negative territory as builders continue to grapple with rising construction costs, tariff and economic uncertainty, and

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Builder Sentiment Relatively Flat in November as Market Headwinds Persist

Market uncertainty exacerbated by the government shutdown along with economic uncertainty stemming from tariffs and rising construction costs kept builder confidence firmly in negative

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NAHB Offers Lawmakers Recommendations on National E-Verify System

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) today offered Congress several recommendations to make a national E-Verify employment verification system workable for small businesses

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Multifamily Developer Confidence Increases in Third Quarter, But Still in Negative Territory

Confidence in the market for new multifamily housing increased year-over-year in the third quarter, according to the Multifamily Market Survey (MMS) released today by the National Association

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Amid Market Challenges, Builder Expectations Rise in October

Even as builders continue to grapple with market and macroeconomic uncertainty, sentiment levels posted a solid gain in October as future sales expectations surpassed the 50-point breakeven mark for the first time since last January.

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Remodeling Market Sentiment Improves in Third Quarter

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) released its NAHB/Westlake Royal Remodeling Market Index (RMI) for the third quarter, posting a reading of 60, up one point compared to the previous quarter. With the reading of 60, the RMI remains

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New Home Sales Post Unexpected Large Gain in August

A modest drop in mortgage rates led to a surprisingly large jump in new home sales in August that could be revised lower next month. Sales of newly built single-family homes jumped 20.5% higher in August, to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 800,000

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Housing Starts Remain Soft Ahead of Fed Meeting

Challenging affordability conditions continue to act as headwinds for the housing sector, but the industry could see lower interest rates in the near future with the Federal Reserve expected to cut

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NAHB Calls on Congress to Protect Energy Choice

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) today called on Congress to help ease the housing affordability crisis by supporting policies that preserve energy choice, ensure access to

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Single-Family Construction Down in Large Metros, Up in Rural Areas

In a sign of a soft housing market, single-family construction posted declines in nearly every geographic region in the second quarter of 2025, with the largest percentage drop of 3.8%

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New Home Sales Flat as Affordability Concerns Persist

High mortgage rates, rising construction costs and economic uncertainty continue to deter many potential home buyers during this summer season. Sales of newly built single-family homes

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