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- Aging Housing Stock Keeps Demolition Activity ElevatedResidential demolition activity in 2025 dipped slightly by 0.1% compared to 2024, but remained well above pre-pandemic levels. Teardowns are widely viewed as a signal of reinvestment, often indicating where new construction is likely to follow.
- How NAHB Members Can Bring Real-World Perspective to Housing PolicyNAHB spoke with House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) for her insights on key issues impacting the housing industry and how NAHB members can best engage in the legislative process.
- Professional Women in Building: Past, Present and FutureAs we celebrate Women’s History Month, we honor the incredible women shaping the home-building industry’s past, present and future. For 70 years, the NAHB Professional Women in Building (PWB) Council has championed women’s leadership, education and innovation in construction.
- How Old is Today's Housing Stock?New home construction faces headwinds such as rising material costs, a persistent labor shortage, and elevated interest rates. These challenges have contributed to an insufficient supply of new construction, making the nation’s owner-occupied housing stock significantly older over time.
- New Electrical Code Change for Kitchen Islands: What Builders Need to KnowFor some jurisdictions, the recent revisions to the 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC), specifically Section 210.52(C), change how receptacles can be installed in kitchen islands and peninsulas. But builders, designers, and electricians can consider alternative ways to provide power to kitchen islands.
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- State/Local Property Tax Revenue Rises Past $210 Billion in the Fourth QuarterProperty tax revenue collected by state and local governments rose for the ninth consecutive quarter according to the Census Bureau’s quarterly summary of state and local tax revenue. Total tax revenue for state and local governments increased 2.1% over the quarter, with individual income tax revenue up 1.4%, sales tax revenue up 2.5%, and corporate […]
- Age of Housing Stock by StateAccording to the latest data from the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS), the median age of owner-occupied homes has reached 42 years old. The age of the housing stock is an important remodeling market indicator. Older homes tend to be less energy-efficient than newly built homes and are more likely to require repairs, upgrades, and […]
- Almost Half of the Owner-Occupied Homes Built Before 1980Around 47% of the U.S. housing stock was built in the 1980s and earlier. The median age of owner-occupied homes climbed to 42 years old in 2024, up from 31 in 2005 according to the latest data from the American Community Survey[1]. The U.S. owner-occupied housing stock has aged measurably, particularly since the Great Recession, […]
- Comparing New and Resale Prices: 4Q25In the fourth quarter of 2025, the median price for a new single-family home was $405,300, which was $9,600 lower than the median price of an existing home, which stood at $414,900. This marks the third consecutive quarter for which existing home prices have exceeded new homes prices, according to U.S. Census Bureau and National […]
- Demolition Activity Slows Down But Remains Above Pre-Pandemic LevelsResidential demolition activity in 2025 declined 0.1% year-over-year but remained above pre-pandemic levels. According to NAHB analysis of data from Construction Monitor, permits pulled for residential demolition have been increasing since 2018, with the exception of 2020, when building-related activities broadly stalled. Demolition activity rebounded sharply in 2021 and 2022 but has since plateaued. Even with […]
