New-Home Construction Reaches Highest Level Since 2006
New-home construction starts and permits reached the highest level since 2006 in December,…
New Survey Finds 45% of Americans Would Move if They Could Telecommute
An increasing number of Americans working from home provides builders with the opportunity for…
Could More Construction Put an End to Climbing Home Prices?
The story of buyers being outbid is a common one as home inventory remains low and prices continue…
New Home Sales Flatten from September to October
Sales of newly built single-family homes slipped slightly in October, but remains at a strong year-…
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New-Construction Projects
New Single-Family Homes Point Toward Size Increases
Following years of steady decline, single-family home sizes appear to be leveling off.
Single-Family Home Construction Time Increases Again
It took an average of 8.1 months to finish constructing a single-family home in 2019, from authorization to start until completion.
Multifamily
New Multifamily Construction Drops by 25% from July to August
New home starts in August continued a year-over-year increase, but experienced a 5% decrease from the previous month.
Market Data + Trends
NAHB: Small Metro Suburbs Are Only Region Seeing Quarterly Gains
Like many buyers who choose to flee compact urban areas, residential home builders are shifting toward the suburbs.
Economics
NAHB Finds Home Building Could Spark Economic Recovery
Want to restart an economy? Build homes.
The New American Home
Desert Dreams: Step Inside the New American Home 2020
Overlooking the glittering lights of Las Vegas, the New American Home 2020 delivers comfort and luxury at the highest level
The New American Home
Preview of The New American Home 2020: Comfortable Luxury
While we don't want to give away too much before the house is revealed in Professional Builder's January issue and at IBS, here's a sneak peek at this year's New American Home
Award-Winning Projects
2019 Honorable Mention Award Winners
Four projects—from custom homes to multifamily projects—win Honorable Mention awards in the 2019 Professional Builder Design Awards
Award-Winning Projects
Vita, Plan 3, Silver, Single-Family Production, Under 2,000 sf
Living far larger than its actual 1,682-square-foot footprint, this single-family plan in an upscale 55-plus community by Pardee Homes wins Silver in the 2019 Professional Builder Design Awards
Award-Winning Projects
Miraval II, Silver, Single-Family, Over 3,100 sf
In this house, which won a Silver award in the 2019 Professional Builder Design Awards, generous windows and openings connect the home to the outdoors
