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- Achieving NGBS Green+ Certification to Stay Competitive in the MarketplaceThe newly released 2025 National Green Building Standard (NGBS) provides many options for building more sustainably. NGBS Green Certification provides independent, third-party verification for a home, building, or land development. For those who wish to provide even more value for their clients, NGBS Green+ certifications recognize NGBS Green homes that go “above and beyond” in […]
- Jobsite Safety Depends on Engaged Workers Using a Defined PlanA key duty of owners and managers of residential construction firms is to create an environment where everyone is empowered to honestly discuss jobsite safety.
- Bank Regulators Propose Changes to Community Reinvestment Act RulesThe Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) have proposed targeted revisions to their Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) regulations.
- Three States Drive Over 20% of Remodeling Activity, NAHB Research FindsCalifornia, Texas and Florida continue to account for the largest shares of remodeling activity nationwide, according to first quarter results from NAHB’s State Projections of Remodeling (SPR). The SPR offers a quarterly state-by-state analysis of remodeling activity based on total dollar volume, market share and changes in remodeling spending.
- Nominate Outstanding Members for 2027 National Housing Center AwardsThe National Housing Center Board of Governors is seeking nominations for NAHB’s two highest honors: Membership in the National Housing Hall of Fame and the Exemplary Service in Home Building award. Nominations must be submitted by Sept. 4, 2026.
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- Existing Home Sales Fall in JulyExisting home sales continued to slow in July as record-high home prices and elevated mortgage rates weighed on buyers. Mortgage rates resumed an upward trend after the ceasefire ended in early July. Heightened geopolitical uncertainty and an increasingly hawkish stance from the Fed pushed rates to nearly 6.7% last week, the highest level since July […]
- Weaker Demand for Residential Mortgages in Second QuarterDemand for all types of residential mortgages was weaker, while lending standards for most were essentially unchanged in the second quarter of 2026, according to the recent release of the Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey (SLOOS). For commercial real estate (CRE) loans, lending standards for construction & development were essentially unchanged, while becoming easier for multifamily […]
- Wage Growth for Residential Building Workers Continues to CoolWage growth for residential building workers continued to lose momentum in the second quarter of 2026, reflecting softer housing construction activity and weaker labor demand. According to the latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, both nominal and inflation-adjusted wages have weakened further, extending the cooling trend that emerged after the strong wage […]
- Three States Drive Over 20% of Remodeling ActivityThe National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) has released its State Projections of Remodeling (SPR) for the first quarter of 2026. As a reminder, the SPR provides on a quarterly basis a state-level estimation of the market share and total dollar value of remodeling spending. The SPR is a statistical model designed to use national […]
- U.S. Labor Market Softens in JulyThe U.S. labor market weakened in July, with nonfarm payrolls down 23,000 and downward revisions cutting another 103,000 jobs from May and June. Although the unemployment rate edged lower to 4.1%, the decline reflected a smaller labor force rather than stronger hiring, as overall participation fell to its lowest level since early 2021. July marked […]
