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- Builder Sentiment Posts Notable Decline on Economic UncertaintyBuilder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes fell four points to 34 in April, according to the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) released today. This is the lowest level since September 2025.
- Canadian Lumber Duties Expected to Drop This SummerThe U.S. Department of Commerce has signaled that it plans to lower antidumping and countervailing tariffs later this year on imports of Canadian softwood lumber products from the current rate of about 35.16% to 24.83% following its annual review of existing tariffs.
- 3 Key Reasons to Become a Speaker at IBS 2027What if one speaking opportunity could elevate your reputation, expand your network and put your ideas in front of thousands of the people shaping the future of home building? That’s exactly what the NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS) offers.
- White House Economic Report Cites NAHB Regulatory Housing StudiesThe White House today released its Economic Report of the President (ERP) that contains a section on housing and homeownership that cites NAHB regulatory studies.
- New York Builders Win Legal Challenge on Onerous Wetlands RuleIn an important win for New York home builders and housing affordability, the New York State Supreme Court has issued a decision annulling the state’s new definition of what a “freshwater wetland” is based on violations of the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA).
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- Builder Sentiment Posts Notable Decline on Economic UncertaintyEconomic uncertainty coupled with rising building material costs and interest rates resulted in a sharp decline in builder sentiment in April as the housing market enters into the heart of the spring buying season. Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes fell four points to 34 in April, according to the National […]
- Higher Energy Prices Increase Residential Construction CostsEnergy input prices increased in March at their fastest pace since June of 2020 as the conflict in Iran shocked critical global supply chains. Building material prices, excluding energy, rose for the eleventh straight month. Price growth for trade services slowed while transportation and warehousing price growth accelerated. The Producer Price Index for final […]
- Single-Family Permits Decline Sharply to Start 2026Residential construction activity began 2026 on a mixed note, with single-family permitting weakening significantly while multifamily activity remained relatively stable. Higher borrowing costs and affordability constraints continue to weigh on single-family construction, while multifamily permitting shows signs of resilience despite regional variation. Over the first month of the year, the number of single-family permits issued […]
- Existing Home Sales Fell in MarchExisting home sales fell to a nine-month low in March as tight inventory, rising mortgage rates and growing concerns about the job market constrained sales activity. While inventory has improved in recent months, it remains below historical norms, continuing to push home prices higher as demand outpaces supply. Meanwhile, the Iran war has reversed the […]
- 2025 Regional and State-Level GDP DataIn 2025, the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) reported that real gross domestic product (GDP) expanded nationally, with growth recorded across all states and the District of Columbia. The increase in GDP reflected broad-based economic momentum, supported by contributions from several major industries. At the state level, real GDP growth ranged from a 3.1 percent […]
