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Jacksonville, Fla., skyline at night
With more affordable home prices and easier pathways to homeownership, Sunbelt and Midwestern metros are attracting first-time buyers more than anywhere else in the country
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Westerly by Southern Land Company in Erie, Colo., follows the five-minute rule: Residents are no more than five minutes of walking from a park, a trail, or a community amenity.
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Ian Roth Studios
While most viewing areas orient to the lake, a private seating area within the primary suite footprint faces the front, offering a quiet space for the homeowner to enjoy privacy and select pieces of art.
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Design

Visbeen Architects
The Foxwood model from Visbeen Architects
Applying complementary exterior styles, colors, textures and features to the same floor plan not only creates a better streetscape, but also enables cost efficiencies
April 7, 2026
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For the dining room at Southridge Pointe by Tri Pointe Homes and WHA in Las Vegas, Pacific Dimensions added subtle texture to one wall, a relatively low-cost yet memorable accent.
Creating function in underserves spaces, adding accents of color and texture, and providing special touches are small investments with a big payoff
April 2, 2026
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Adjacent to a new Florida Turnpike interchange south of Orlando, the Crossprairie master plan, now under construction, includes approvals for 5,200 residential units and nearly 3 million square feet of commercial space across approximately 1,500 acres.
The success of new master-planned communities increasingly depends on infrastructure and transportation networks
April 2, 2026
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Developing small-scale cluster housing projects diversifies the housing stock while maintaining the general character of an established neighborhood.
Current land use and zoning frameworks steer developers toward single-family homes or large-scale projects, leaving a gap in the housing spectrum for “missing middle” housing
April 1, 2026

Construction

Liv-Connected
Liv-Connected community in Maui
Emphasizing resilience in the face of climate change, innovators are responding with housing solutions to serve disaster-relief housing needs and developing communities that are...
April 6, 2026
SPF:a
Anoka House rendering
Zoltan Pali, founder of Los Angeles-based architecture firm SPF:a, has a scalable housing prototype that he believes will make homes safer and stronger in the event of a wildfire...
April 3, 2026
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AI & Labor
Artificial intelligence seems ill-suited to a help ease the skilled labor issue, but in fact creates time and cost savings and opportuntes to attract and retain talent
April 2, 2026
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Mason laying brick on exterior of home
The Trades 40 Under 40 program seeks to recognize 40 tradespeople under the age of 40. Nominations for the program are now open through April 30, with honorees set to be recognized...
April 2, 2026

Business Management

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Movers bring boxes into a new home
Interstate moves have fallen over the last few years, but Gen Z is still finding their way to affordable Sun Belt and Mountain West metros
April 2, 2026
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Home For Sale
In February, more than half of all listings sat on the market for 60 days or more
April 2, 2026
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Building smaller homes at higher densities on infill lots helps diversify the housing stock and enables attainability.
A diverse housing stock provides options for households at different life stages, incomes, and sizes
April 1, 2026
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NAHB's annual Legislative Conference, held in June, brings federal lawmakers and home builders from across the country together on Capitol Hill to discuss and share ideas about housing policy and critical issues facing the industry.
The Federation continues to fight for builders across a complex and integrated array of hindrances to housing supply and attainability
March 31, 2026

Sales + Marketing

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Older homeowner holding a set of keys
As most age groups experience a decline in real estate wealth, the oldest group of Americans—those 70 and up—have consistently seen their real estate wealth expand
March 17, 2026
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Sales team meeting with potential homebuyers
With sales performance declining and burnout rising, effective leadership can make all the difference in navigating the current housing market
Feb. 27, 2026
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Young homebuyers meeting with a real estate agent
In 2025, the median first-time homebuyer age declined to 35, down from 36 the year prior and down from the 2018 peak of 38
Feb. 26, 2026
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Sales person meeting with potential clients
When trying to turn leads into sales, it's important to know what not do
Feb. 7, 2026

Idea Homes

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OA Design + Build + Architecture is an award-winning design + build firm devoted to green building and urban living.Our work spans a variety of architectural and design styles...
April 1, 2026
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The Twin Cities Multi-Gen Idea Home, also called the Generational Home, is more than a house—it’s a forward-thinking model for how families can live and thrive together...
March 24, 2026

Events

She Built Fundation Ambassadors (L-R) Blake Udine, Zoey Gerson, and Wynee Druschel made quite an impression at the 2026 International Builders' Show, educating and encouraging adults and kids alike about careers in the skilled construction trades.
At the 2026 International Builders’ Show, The She Built Foundation enlisted a trio of young female ambassadors to share the message of career opportunities for women in construction...
April 2, 2026
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PB Show Village 2026 compilation
The Show Village website offers a wealth of content about the featured homes, how-to demonstrations by ProTradeCraft, and innovative products and solutions from our sponsors, ...
March 25, 2026