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- Podcast: Congressional Priorities and the "Trump Economy" Heading into FallOn the latest episode of NAHB podcast Housing Developments, NAHB CEO Jim Tobin and COO Paul Lopez discuss how the rest of the year looks as Congress gets ready to return to Washington next week.
- The Offsite Construction Market Share Flattens Nationally in 2024In 2024, 28,000 single-family units were built using modular and panelized/pre-cut construction methods out of 1,019,000 total single-family homes completed, which means the total single-family market share was just 3% according to the Census Bureau Survey of Construction data and NAHB analysis.
- Townhouse Construction Hits Record Market ShareTownhouse construction expanded more than 9% on a year-over-year basis per data from the second quarter of 2025.
- 7 Key Principles for Universal DesignUniversal design is a broad term that involves the craft of designing, remodeling, or building a home that’s usable, accessible, comfortable, and safe for people of all ages and abilities — without calling unnecessary attention to itself. And it’s a growing segment of the remodeling market that’s poised to only get bigger.
- Nominate Exemplary Members for 2026 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 Oct. 17, 2025.
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- Mortgage Rates Move Lower, Hitting 10-Month LowAverage mortgage rates in August continued their steady decline and are now at their lowest rate since last November. According to Freddie Mac, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.59%, 13 basis points (bps) lower than July. Meanwhile, the 15-year rate declined 15 bps to 5.71%. Compared to a year ago, the 30-year rate is higher...
- Wood-Framed Home Share Increased in 2024Wood framing continues to dominate the U.S. single-family home construction market, according to NAHB analysis of 2024 Census Bureau data. In 2024, wood framing accounted for 94% of all completed single-family homes, reinforcing its position as the leading construction method. Concrete-framed homes represented 5% of completions, while steel-framed homes remained relatively rare, comprising less than...
- Most Home Builders are Small BusinessesDespite historically low self-employment rates and the rising market share of top ten builders, residential construction remains an industry dominated by independent entrepreneurs, with nearly 80% of home builders and specialty trade contractor firms being self-employed independent contractors. Even among firms with paid employees, the industry continues to be dominated by small businesses, with 63%...
- Who Are NAHB’s Builder Members?The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) conducts an annual member census to better understand the composition and characteristics of the people who belong to its organization.  In 2024, 35% of NAHB’s membership was comprised of builder members—single-family and multifamily builders, residential and commercial remodelers, commercial builders, land developers, and manufacturers of modular/panelized/log homes.  The...
- Multifamily Missing Middle TrendsThe missing middle construction sector includes development of medium-density housing, such as townhouses, duplexes and other small multifamily properties. The multifamily segment of the missing middle (apartments in 2- to 4-unit properties) has generally disappointed since the Great Recession. For the second quarter of 2025, there were 5,000 2- to 4-unit housing unit construction starts. This represents...
