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- Maryland HBA and Local Partners Show Students Where Construction Can LeadFor Maryland students and young adults deciding their next steps, the Frederick County Building Industry Association’s goal is to help them see how many different paths to success are available in residential construction.
- Single-Family Starts Down as Affordability Challenges PersistOverall housing starts decreased 5.2% in September to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.22 million units, according to a report from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau.
- 3 Opportunities to Celebrate YP WeekOpportunities include this year’s YP Week giveaway, sponsored by BuilderBooks: a 1-hour one-on-one coaching session with Grace Mase, a Yale-trained architect who recently authored AI in Residential Construction: A Blueprint for Lasting Impact and Success.
- Builder Sentiment Falls on Rising RatesBuilder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes fell three points to 29 in October, according to the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) released today. The reading was the lowest since June 2012.
- The Importance of Safety Guardrails on a Home Building SiteJoin NAHB and its official safety sponsor, Builders Mutual, as we celebrate the seventh annual Guardrail Safety Week, Oct. 19-23, and be part of the difference proper guardrail use makes in protecting workers and saving lives.
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- Single-Family Starts Down as Affordability Challenges PersistSingle-family housing starts declined in September as builders faced higher financing, building material costs, and ongoing labor shortages. Overall housing starts decreased 5.2% in September to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.22 million units, according to a report from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Census Bureau. This […]
- Builder Sentiment Falls on Rising RatesRising mortgage rates, energy and material costs, and worsening labor and lot conditions have pushed builder sentiment to a 14-year low. Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes fell three points to 29 in October, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI). The reading was […]
- Single-Family Permitting Declines Through AugustSingle-family permitting activity continued to soften through the first eight months of 2026, while multifamily permitting remained stronger compared with the same period last year. Regional and state-level trends show continued variation in permitting activity, reflecting differences in housing demand, affordability conditions, and local market dynamics. Over the first eight months of the year, the […]
- Research Highlights the Broad Benefits of HomeownershipA rich, peer-reviewed academic literature finds that homeownership produces benefits that extend well beyond house-price appreciation. As detailed in a 2003 Journal of Urban Economics literature review, research across economics, political science, sociology, medical research, and related fields identifies homeownership as both a wealth-building mechanism and a source of broader household and community stability. Homeownership […]
- Building Material Price Inflation Nears Four Year HighThe Producer Price Index for final demand was up 1.3% in September, after rising 0.5% in August. Compared to a year ago, final demand prices were up 6.3%. The price of goods used in new residential construction (including energy) was up 1.8% over the month and up 9.7% from last year, while the price of […]
