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- Key Housing Trends Among the 55+ PopulationAdults ages 55 and older make up a large and growing share of the U.S. population and play an important role in the U.S. housing market. Only 16% of NAHB Builder members, however, reported building age-restricted housing for people age 55 or older, according to 2025 Member Census. For builders and remodelers targeting this demographic, […]
- Be Aware of Hidden Jobsite Safety Issues During Cold WeatherWith fall here, it is important to know the dangers of cold stress and the best ways to stay safe and warm on your jobsites. It is also important to know some hidden dangers in the cold weather.
- How to Land a Career in ConstructionParticipation in NAHB's Student Chapters provides great exposure to the industry, and staying sharp in the classroom and utilizing rapidly evolving online building tools are essential to landing full-time employment.
- 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.
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- Existing Home Sales Increased in SeptemberExisting home sales rose after three months of declines as improved inventory gave buyers more negotiating power. As buyers wait for rate relief, homes are sitting on the market longer and for-sale inventory reached the highest level in over a decade. Despite the increase, August and September sales remained the slowest this year. With mortgage […]
- Median Age in Construction Holds at 42The median age of construction workers is 42, one year older than a typical worker in the national labor force, according to NAHB analysis of the latest 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) data. At the same time, younger workers are becoming a growing part of the construction workforce. Despite some improvements since the peak of […]
- 16% of NAHB Builders Reported Building Age-Restricted Housing in 2025Only 16% of NAHB builder members reported building age-restricted housing for people age 55 or older, according to 2025 Member Census. Even though it is down one percentage point from the previous year, this share has remained within a narrow band (15%-17%) since this question was introduced in the survey in 2009. The likelihood of […]
- 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 […]
