Data Show New-Home Construction Starts Slowed at the End of 2023
Despite falling mortgage rates and a continuing shortage of housing inventory, the annual pace of new-home construction slowed in December
Top 10 Metros for New Homes in 2024
Punta Gorda, Fla., and Myrtle Beach, S.C., top the list of places where new-home construction is booming
US Housing Starts See Unexpected Surge in November
Census Bureau data show new-home construction was up 14.8% in November, suggesting the housing crunch may be easing
Exurban Areas Saw Most Growth in New Construction During Q3
NAHB's latest Home Building Geography Index shows exurban areas had the largest increase in market share for both single-family and multifamily construction
Pennsylvania Allocates $98M to Tackle Affordable Housing Shortage
The state of Pennsylvania has allocated the funds from the American Rescue Plan Act to produce more affordable housing units
San Francisco Complex Offers 200 Housing Units Plus Support Services
San Francisco's City Gardens affordable housing complex offers on-site social services for families transitioning from being unhoused
Single-Family Permits Continue to Fall
The National Association of Home Builders reports that the number of single-family permits issued year-to-date in May was 5.8%…
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Outdoor Living Spaces That Make You Want to Step Outside
Inspiring outdoor living spaces that add value by delivering comfort, convenience, and privacy
House Review
Starter Home Designs for All Ages
These single-family detached designs help serve a critical market segment, no matter the age of the buyer
High-End Custom Builder Pivots to Affordable Housing
Steve Rinehart, of Rinehart Homes, in Manatee County, Fla., has shifted to building affordable homes after a career of high-end custom projects.…
This Week's Codes and Standards, May 13
Changing codes in Tornado Alley, downtown housing's hefty premium, insulation materials' impact on indoor air quality, more OSHA inspections to come, and U.S. Department of Energy's homeowner resource for energy improvements
STUDY: 'Will Home Building Finally Evolve?'
The American Enterprise Institute recently published its study entitled "Will home building finally evolve? Lessons from the…
Utah Builder 'All-In' on Affordable Homes
Utah home prices are continuing their upward trend and many buyers are now…
Dallas' Rain Delay
In East Dallas, one of the hottest U.S. markets this year, new construction projects are experiencing weather delays lasting 30 days or longer,…
Dallas-Fort Worth Leads Q1 Home Starts
At the end of the first quarter of 2019, Dallas-Fort Worth maintained its spot as America’s top homebuilding market.
According to …
This Week's Codes and Standards, May 6
ABC says best practices would improve site safety by 680 percent, Bay Area ZIP codes need six figures to afford a home, DOE says 2018 IECC will save nearly 2 percent on energy, switching gas stoves to electric induction, and the question--why do builder associations oppose efficiency codes?
