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- AI's Impact on Residential Construction Is Smaller Than You Might ThinkThe use of AI is likely to continue changing the way construction work is completed. But at least in its current form, AI does not yet have as big an impact on frontline construction work as it does in other occupations.
- Podcast: 7.5% Mortgage Rates ‘New Normal’ Until Geopolitical Issues ResolvedOn the latest episode of NAHB podcast Housing Developments, NAHB Chief Economist Dr. Robert Dietz joins CEO Jim Tobin and COO Paul Lopez to discuss the latest economic forecasts and how they have changed this year due to geopolitical turmoil.
- IBS Remodeled Show Home Uses Holistic Approach to Boost EfficiencyThe New American Remodel 2027 will be much more than a beautiful show home. It will highlight just how far building products and techniques have advanced in a relatively short period of time.
- Remodeling Market Sentiment Remains Stable in Third Quarter Despite HeadwindsThe National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) released the NAHB Remodeling Market Index (RMI) for the third quarter, posting a reading of 62—up one point compared to the previous quarter.
- Share of Homes With Two-Story Foyers Increases For First Time Since 2022For the first time since 2022, the share of new homes with two-story foyers increased, according to the Census Bureau's Survey of Construction (SOC). Despite the increase, the market share of two-story foyers has generally trended downward since 2017, with most new single-family homes being built without a two-story foyer both nationally and regionally.
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- Private Water and Sewer Systems in 2025 New Single-Family HomesThe share of new single-family homes built with individual wells and septic systems increased in 2025 compared to the previous year. According to NAHB’s analysis of the Census Bureau’s Survey of Construction (SOC), approximately 10% of single-family homes started in 2025 were served by individual (private) wells, and 17% relied on individual septic systems. Nationally, […]
- Remodeling Market Sentiment Remains Stable in Third Quarter Despite HeadwindsIn the third quarter of 2026, the NAHB Remodeling Market Index (RMI) posted a reading of 62, up one point compared to the previous quarter. The RMI has remained within a narrow band between 59 and 70 for the past four years. Remodeler sentiment remains the standout sector within the housing industry, when compared to its single-family […]
- ARM Share Increased as Mortgage Rates SpikedMortgage application activity declined as the 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose sharply. The Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Market Composite Index, a measure of total mortgage application volume, decreased 7.7% month-over-month in September on a seasonally adjusted basis. Compared to a year ago, total mortgage applications were lower by 35.4%. Higher fixed mortgage rates contributed to […]
- Mortgage Rates Rise as Treasury Yields Top 5%Mortgage rates rose sharply in September as multiple factors applied significant upward pressure on the U.S. treasury yields. According to Freddie Mac, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.86% in September, up nearly 20 basis points (bps) from August. The recent increase effectively erased the improvement in mortgage rates over the past year, with the 30-year […]
- Two-Story Foyer Share Edges Up in 2025In 2025, around a quarter of new homes were built with a two-story foyer, slightly up from 2024, according to data obtained from the Census Bureau’s Survey of Construction (SOC) and tabulated by NAHB. Despite the increase, the market share of two-story foyers has generally trended downward since 2017, with most new single-family homes being […]
