Data Show New-Home Construction Starts Slowed at the End of 2023
Despite falling mortgage rates and a continuing shortage of housing inventory, the annual pace of new-home construction slowed in December
Top 10 Metros for New Homes in 2024
Punta Gorda, Fla., and Myrtle Beach, S.C., top the list of places where new-home construction is booming
US Housing Starts See Unexpected Surge in November
Census Bureau data show new-home construction was up 14.8% in November, suggesting the housing crunch may be easing
Exurban Areas Saw Most Growth in New Construction During Q3
NAHB's latest Home Building Geography Index shows exurban areas had the largest increase in market share for both single-family and multifamily construction
Pennsylvania Allocates $98M to Tackle Affordable Housing Shortage
The state of Pennsylvania has allocated the funds from the American Rescue Plan Act to produce more affordable housing units
San Francisco Complex Offers 200 Housing Units Plus Support Services
San Francisco's City Gardens affordable housing complex offers on-site social services for families transitioning from being unhoused
New-Construction Projects
New Listings Fall as Housing Starts Climb to Record High
Buyers are finding a scarcity of new listings amid higher mortgage rates and slower home sales, but new-home construction will put pressure on home prices over the next several months
New-Construction Projects
Fed Economist Forecasts Uptick in Single-Family Construction
The housing market may be slowing, but senior economist Jordan Rappaport predicts an upcoming surge in single-family home building
Design Best Practices
How to Decide Between ‘Would-Haves’ and ‘Could-Haves’ in the Design/Build Process
As housing costs surge, buyers are being forced to sacrifice essential amenities to save money, but these tips from Housing Design Matters help to simplify the selections process
Design
Custom Home: A Modern Design of Light and Magic
This light-filled custom home in California reaches back into the past to create a stunning present and a memorable future with a design that offers diverse outdoor living options and an invitingly warm, modern aesthetic
Financing
Cancellation Rates Are Soaring in Metro Denver as Interest Rates Price Out Homebuyers
Homebuyers in metro Denver are being forced to pull out of home purchase agreements for homes already under construction following the Fed's consecutive rate hikes
New-Construction Projects
Builders Break Ground on First-of-Its-Kind 3D Printed Home in Houston
When completed, this single-family multistory home in Houston will serve as a prototype for 3D-printing technology in the residential sector
Builders
NAHB Builders Report Strong Business Growth in 2021
NAHB builders posted strong revenue gains and a solid uptick in housing starts throughout 2021
High-Performance Homes
Desert Comfort: Next-Gen HVAC and Indoor Air Quality
A more efficient conditioned air distribution system optimizes zoned heating, cooling, and fresh-air ventilation equipment for ideal indoor comfort
Planning + Development
Denver Officials Turn to Adaptive Reuse to Boost Housing Supply
Downtown Denver is home to dozens of empty office buildings, which present a prime opportunity for multifamily development, city officials say
Multifamily
Supply Chain Bottlenecks, Rising Interest Rates Hinder New Construction
Unyielding supply chain challenges continued to slow single-family construction in August, but multifamily production surged
