Sustainable community development is on the rise as high-end home buyers migrate from major cities to mountainous nature havens
Market Data + Trends
Sellers Pull Back as Buyer Demand Falls, but Overall Housing Supply Continues Upward Climb
For-sale listings are falling in a post-pandemic market correction. Here's what that means for buyers who can still afford home purchases
Multifamily
Empty Office Spaces Offer Adaptive Reuse Solution to Boost Housing Supply
In an ever-growing housing shortage, developers are turning to abandoned work spaces to create affordable multifamily units
New-Home Sales
Incentives Won’t Be Enough to Keep Buyers in the Game as Housing Shortage Grows
Builders are offering incentives to prospective buyers to hold on to what little demand remains, but as supply drops and housing costs grow, sales continue to slow
Design
At Hermosa Village near Austin, Texas, modern farmhouse-style apartment buildings and a creative amenities package make this high-density multifamily rental development a standout
Builders
How Can Home Builders Create a Better End Product for Buyers?
Housing Design Matters offers ways home builders can improve a homeowner’s experience
House Review
Home Designs Offering Outdoor Living Opportunities on Smaller Lots
Land and construction costs are on the rise, increasingly making smaller lots a necessity. Simultaneously, buyer desire for outdoor living spaces has surged since the pandemic. These designs marry small lots with vibrant outdoor living
Voice technology is becoming an essential, not optional, staple of future homes
Many home builders are examining ways they could cut costs while still delivering a great quality home to buyers.
Accessory dwelling units are making a comeback and diversifying affordable housing options. These house plans offer imaginative, purposeful ADU designs
A home's community is an often overlooked 'X factor' determining (at least in part) its resale value. These tips from Housing Design Matters make community a priority
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Coronavirus
Average Homebuyer Income Increased Considerably in 'Pandemic Boomtowns'
Remote workers moving to Boise, for example, have raised the average annual income of homebuyers by 24%, to $98,000
What Now for Residential Construction? The Housing Industry Post-Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic is essentially over, but the disruption to the housing industry that lies in its wake will be felt for years to come
Some COVID-Era Workplace Practices Are Easing, But Others Are Here to Stay
COVID-19 may be easing its grip on the U.S. after a disastrous two years, but lingering supply chain disruptions have builders holding onto their pandemic business tactics
COVID’s Two Year Anniversary: How the Pandemic Impacted the U.S. Housing Market
After two years of grueling price volatility, building obstacles, and record low supply, the housing market is still recovering from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic
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Construction
Home builders generally do a good job with blown-in-place attic insulation but should take care with these common trouble spots to ensure a better insulation job and greater home energy efficiency
Jobsite Safety
Excavation and Trench Safety Best Practices for Construction Jobsites
Trenching and excavating are two of the most dangerous activities in the construction industry. Know the risks and the corrective measures you should take on your jobsites to ensure crew safety
New-Construction Projects
Builders Pause New Projects as Home Sales Slow, but Experts Say the Time to Build Is Now
Regional builders are holding off on new construction projects as buyer demand dips, but experts worry that delayed development will add to a decades-old housing shortage
The newest iteration will include a multiplayer mode that allows players to work toward common goals on simulated construction sites
The pace of new residential construction is slowing nationwide as buyer demand falters amid fast-rising inflation
Following a sharp rise in the number of trench-related fatalities in the first six months of 2022, OSHA is increasing its worksite inspections and rolling out a number of new safety initiatives
Hourly residential building worker wages rose again in May after steady increases at the start of 2022, but will higher pay be enough to attract the next generation of skilled laborers?
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Business
A closer look at what’s propelling the adoption of off-site construction methods in home building
COVID-19 may be easing its grip on the U.S. after a disastrous two years, but lingering supply chain disruptions have builders holding onto their pandemic business tactics
If you're running a home building company and believe numbers equal truth, think again. Numbers do, in fact, lie. But there are ways to achieve more reliable business metrics
Don’t let the current hype about single-family B2R communities obscure the need to create long-term sustainability and asset value
NAHB’s Housing Developments podcast explores potential solutions for a frenzied post-pandemic business environment
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Products
Top 100 Products
Pro Builder's 2022 Top 100 Products
Our annual list of the building products that garnered the most reader interest through the year
Builders
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Products
10 New Window and Door Products With Good Looks and Great Functionality
These recent window and door product releases offer functionality spanning from disaster-proofing to soundproofing, all with sleek, modern design options
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Housing Giants
2022 Housing Giants Report and Rankings
Pro Builder's Housing Giants report ranks the top U.S. home builders by revenue, closings, and type and location of homes built and takes a deeper dive into two driving forces in housing today: built-for-rent and off-site construction
What Now for Residential Construction? The Housing Industry Post-Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic is essentially over, but the disruption to the housing industry that lies in its wake will be felt for years to come
Marketing Industrialized Construction to Consumers
If you build it off-site, will they come? Here’s how (and why) to target consumers with clear messaging about factory-built housing
Built-to-Rent: What Happens When the Dust Settles?
The B2R segment is white-hot right now, but what does a mature market for single-family rental communities look like?