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- Supreme Court Ruling Raises New Concerns About Cluster MailboxesLate last month, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision that illustrates the potential risks associated with the United States Postal Service’s (USPS) push for centralized mail delivery. The ruling has important implications for home builders and developers who are increasingly pressured to install cluster mailboxes in new residential communities.
- NAHB Announces 7 Fall Recruitment Competition WinnersFor their efforts, top Builder winners earned LG laundry machines, and Associate winners and all runners-up earned International Builders’ Show (IBS) VIP ticket packages, including registration to the show, IBS House Party tickets, opening ceremony seat reservations and VIP Closing Concert tickets.
- Laura Dwyer Wins SA Walters Lifetime Achievement Award for Systems Built HousingThe NAHB Building Systems Councils has awarded the S.A. Walters Award for Lifetime Achievement in Systems Built Housing to Laura Dwyer, recognizing her decades of leadership, innovation, and service to the homebuilding industry.
- Watch Video Highlights from the Leadership Meetings at the 2026 IBSNAHB members who were unable to join us in Orlando, Fla., this February for the leadership meetings at the 2026 International Builders' Show can watch some of the highlights on nahb.org.
- NAHB Court Win Vacates HUD 2021 IECC MandateA recent court decision in a case brought by NAHB and 15 states pertaining to federal energy code mandates is a major win for our members, housing affordability and common-sense regulations.
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- Existing Home Sales Rose in FebruaryFollowing the sharp decline last month, existing home sales bounced back in February as housing affordability improved. Lower mortgage rates and moderating home price growth helped pull buyers back to the market. However, tight inventory will likely continue to push home prices higher if demand outpaces supply growth. Total existing home sales, including single-family homes, […]
- AD&C Loan Volume Falls Despite Declining Financing CostsSingle-family construction lending fell in the fourth quarter, according to data released by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). The decline in the outstanding volume of acquisition, development and construction (AD&C) loans occurred even with two Federal Reserve rate cuts in the fourth quarter. Additionally, NAHB’s AD&C Financing Survey points to continued tightening in credit […]
- Lower Mortgage Rates Boost Refinancing While Purchase Activity SlowsMortgage application activity increased month-over-month as the 30-year fixed mortgage rates reached a three-year low. The Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Market Composite Index, a measure of total mortgage application volume, increased 1.5% from January on a seasonally adjusted basis and was 56.3% higher than a year earlier. The data also indicated a rising adjustable-rate mortgage […]
- U.S. Economy Loses 92,000 Jobs in FebruaryThe U.S. labor market weakened in February, as payroll employment declined and the unemployment rate rose to 4.4%. The cooling labor market could place the Federal Reserve in a challenging position as policymakers weigh slower job growth against inflation pressures from rising oil prices. Wage growth accelerated slightly in February, with average hourly earnings rising […]
- Builders Identify Key Long-Term Forces Shaping Housing Demand and Industry HealthHome builders are keenly aware of the complex long-term outlook ahead for the home building industry. A recent NAHB/Wells Fargo HMI survey asked builders to assess the impact of 14 major trends and forces on the health of the industry and housing demand over the next 10 years. Results show that home builders expect a […]
