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
Housing's New Now
There is no "new normal," only now. Use this time after the height of the pandemic and its upheaval to set the stage for sustainable success for your business
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
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Market Data + Trends
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
Government + Policy
California Bill Proposes a Vaccine Mandate for All Employees
A necessary final step toward normalcy or a statewide infringement? Here’s what Californians have to say about the fate of a new vaccine mandate
International Builders' Show
Wellness Design and Pandemic Precautions Will Define the 2022 Kitchen & Bath Industry Show
KBIS 2022 is back in person, but health and wellness will still be a main concern of the three-day trade show
Market Data + Trends
Sustainably Increasing the Homeownership Rate May Be More Difficult Than Ever Post-Pandemic
The U.S. homeownership rate has stayed the same for half a century, but housing-related fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic could change that
Coronavirus Resources and Information
Pandemic Precautions for Home Builders: Keep or Purge?
Home builders appear ready to purge much of what they’ve done during the last 21 months or so, whether because they can or they no longer feel the need to keep them
New-Home Sales
How Omicron Could Affect Homebuying in 2022
Even a new infectious variant can’t slow demand in a record-breaking housing market
Market Data + Trends
2021 Census Data Reveals Historically Small Population Gains
The US population grew at its slowest pace in recorded history during the COVID pandemic
Labor + Trade Relations
Majority of Unvaccinated Workers Consider Quitting Because of Mandates
An already short-staffed workforce could lose much more talented labor amid vaccine mandates
Government + Policy
NAHB Files for Review of OSHA's Vaccine Rule
NAHB Policy Briefing | The Association is challenging OSHA's authority to mandate vaccinations and weekly testing for companies with more than 100 employees; builders and remodelers report unprecedented labor shortages
Financials
Mortgage Rates Plummet After News of Omicron Variant
After a major decline in refinance activity with high mortgage rates, a new COVID-19 variant could cause a swift reversal
