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While pending-home sales declined slightly month-over-month, some experts expect to see sales improve in the near future.
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Older homebuyers looking over plans of a new home
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Design

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Kitchen showing adaptive features
Senior housing communities often design with adaptivity in mind, but using adaptive design principles can help accommodate people of all ages and abilities
Aug. 25, 2025
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Row of recently constructed townhomes
Over the last four quarters, townhome construction starts grew to 179,000—a 3% bump from the prior four-quarter period
Aug. 22, 2025
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Homes in a master planned community
From multi-generational living to affordability challenges, these trends are poised to reshape the future of housing
Aug. 15, 2025
Zuri Gardens
Aerial view of Zuri Gardens
When complete, Zuri Gardens will offer 80 energy-efficient homes at an attainable price
Aug. 14, 2025

Construction

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Maor Greenberg, co-founder and CEO of Spacial, makes his case at Pitchfest during PCBC 2025. The company, which created an AI-driven solution to more quickly process structural and MEP plans, earned the top prize of $100,000 of investment capital from event co-host Home Technology Ventures.
The latest Pitchfest competition showcased real-world solutions for the housing industry, with one earning $100,000 to further spur its development.
Aug. 26, 2025
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Not only are insurance costs getting higher, but a lack of skilled contractors and rising material costs have also led to major challenges for homeowners trying to rebuild in ...
Aug. 25, 2025
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In this episode of Women at WIRC, we talk with passive house pioneer and founder of Phius Kat Klingenberg on why interest in the approach is "skyrocketing" and how resilience ...
Aug. 25, 2025
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Student at a trade school
The scholarship will award $1,500 to a student enrolled in a construction-related program. Students can apply for the scholarship through Nov. 1
Aug. 22, 2025

Business Management

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Homebuyers moving into an existing-home
In July, existing-home sales grew by 2% compared to the previous month.
Aug. 21, 2025
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Single-family home under construction
Amid broader disruptions in the US housing market, SFB2R construction starts were down in Q-2 2025
Aug. 21, 2025
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A homebuyer debates on whether or not to sign a contract
In July, 58,000 home-purchases were cancelled—an increase of 14.5% from a year earlier
Aug. 21, 2025
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Interior of new home under construction
The US has faced a shortage of homes over the past few years, but some midsized housing markets are seeing new-construction activity take off
Aug. 20, 2025

Sales + Marketing

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Are sales lagging in your market or still robust? Are buyers backing out of contracts? Let us know in this one-question poll!
Aug. 29, 2025
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Older homeowners
Baby Boomers may own more homes than other generations, but that doesn’t mean they don’t also have affordability concerns
Aug. 15, 2025
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Young couple purchasing a home
With mortgage rates unlikely to fall significantly in the near future, many buyers—especially Millennials and Gen Zers—are buying with hopes to refinance later on. More than half...
Aug. 12, 2025
AR Homes
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These digital wonders show how to wow them, woo them, and bring buyers home
Aug. 8, 2025

Idea Homes

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As a comedian, media host, and experienced contractor for the building industry, Adam Carolla has always straddled the worlds of entertainment and construction.
July 25, 2025
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The Carolla Build Property Purchased as two separate lots and combined, this 1.7 acre property provides a beautiful and uninterupted 360 degree view of the Las Vegas strip from...
June 30, 2025

Events

Sasquatch Contracting
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In this episode of our Women at WIRC podcast series, Mary Peters, owner of Sasquatch Contracting in Boise, Idaho, tells the story of Yeti Services, a new division that Peters ...
Aug. 7, 2025
Cammie Beckert, Managing Director and Co-Owner of Cameron Custom
In this episode of Women at WIRC, Cammie Beckert, managing director and co-owner of Cameron Custom in Scottsdale, Ariz., shares her experience of transitioning from the sales ...
July 29, 2025