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- How Winning an Associate Award Can Benefit You and Your BusinessEvery year, NAHB honors its top two Associate members for their achievements and essential work in the field with two awards: Associate of the Year and Associate Advocate of BUILD-PAC.
- How Are Rising Costs Impacting the Cost of Single-Family Homes?The housing industry is experiencing elevated costs across the board — from land to labor and building materials. NAHB’s Economics team is in the process of measuring how these rising costs impact the cost to build single-family homes. And we need your help.
- National Flood Insurance Program Extended Through Dec. 11Congress passed a short-term continuing resolution extending funding at current levels for federal programs through Dec. 11.
- NAHB’s Monthly Update Features Trade and Economic TrendsStay informed on the issues shaping the housing industry by reviewing the monthly update talking points. The latest edition includes messages on trade issues and market conditions.
- Join NAHB in Celebrating Professional Women in Building Week Sept. 14-18Join NAHB for a week of inspiring events and learning opportunities that showcase the achievements of women the industry. PWB Week will also highlight our efforts to promote, train, advance and recruit more women into the field.
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- Single-Family Home Construction Time Declines in 2025Building a new single-family home took less time in 2025 compared to the previous three years. On average, it now takes 8.8 months from start to finish. That time includes 1.4 months for authorization to start construction and another 7.4 months to finish construction. Data from the Census Bureau’s Survey of Construction shows that single-family […]
- Shorter Apartment Construction Time in 2025The average time needed to complete construction of a multifamily building after obtaining authorization edged down in 2025, according to the 2025 Survey of Construction (SOC) from the Census Bureau. On average, it took 18.9 months from permit to completion, about 0.7 months shorter than in 2024. While construction timelines remain lengthy, this modest decline […]
- Beating Expectations: U.S. Economy Adds 162,000 Jobs in AugustThe U.S. labor market rebounded in August, with nonfarm payrolls increasing by 162,000 and upward revisions adding 55,000 jobs to June and July. The unemployment rate held steady at 4.1%, as both employment and the labor force participation rate rose over the month. August’s gain leaves just five outright monthly declines in payrolls over the […]
- New vs. Existing Home Prices: What the National Median MissesIn the second quarter of 2026, the national median price for a new single-family home was $410,700, $25,000 lower than the national median price of an existing home, which stood at $435,700. This marks the largest difference between the national median trends for existing and new home prices, according to U.S. Census Bureau and National Association of Realtors data (not seasonally adjusted – NSA). However, the national trend reversal is best understood as a regional and compositional phenomenon. Historically, the national median prices […]
- Mortgage Rates Climb as Global Forces Push Yields HigherMortgage rates increased in August as Treasury yields remained elevated amid persistent inflation concerns. According to Freddie Mac, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.67% in August, up 13 basis points (bps) over July. Since the conflict in the Middle East began, the 30-year mortgage rate has jumped by more than 60 bps. The average 15-year […]
