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- 5 Reasons Home Builders Are the Unsung Heroes of the American DreamBehind the homes people cherish are builders quietly carrying more responsibility — and having more impact — than most Americans realize. Here’s why their work matters far beyond the jobsite.
- NAHB Cites Policy Priorities to Bipartisan Working GroupNAHB Chief Lobbyist Lake Coulson on Feb. 10 addressed members of the Congressional Bipartisan Policy Working Group and urged the nearly dozen Democratic and Republican members of Congress to assist home builders in three key areas – comprehensive housing legislation, building codes and workforce development.
- NAHB Blitzes Capitol Hill in Support of Energy Choice ActIn an unprecedented move to advance legislation vital to NAHB members and the housing community, every member of the NAHB Government Affairs team fanned out across Capitol Hill today urging House lawmakers to bring the Energy Choice Act quickly to a vote on the House floor.
- Planning for IBS? Schedule a Stop at NAHB HQNAHB HQ has something for everyone. All registrants can participate in enrichment sessions, learn about NAHB membership, and network with attendees. NAHB members will have exclusive member-only areas with giveaways, snacks, charging areas, and more.
- House Passes NAHB-Supported Major Housing PackageThe House this evening approved the Housing for the 21st Century Act, a major bipartisan housing package that takes much-needed steps toward addressing our nation’s critical lack of housing.
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- Job Growth Starts Year on Strong Note: However, 2025 Revisions Offer CautionThe U.S. labor market began 2026 at a surprisingly strong pace, while newly released benchmark revisions show that job growth in 2025 was considerably weaker than previously reported. Nonfarm payrolls increased by 130,000 jobs in January, and the unemployment rate edged down to 4.3%. January’s job gains were concentrated on health care, social assistance, and […]
- Credit Card Balances Rise in Q4 2025 Overall consumer credit continued to expand in the fourth quarter of 2025, with growth in both nonrevolving and revolving credit. Nonrevolving credit, primarily student and auto loans, accounts for 74% of total outstanding consumer credit, while revolving credit, largely credit card balances, makes up the remaining 26%. Student loan and credit card balances continued to […]
- Weaker Demand, Unchanged Lending Conditions for Residential Mortgages in Fourth QuarterLending standards for most types of residential mortgages were essentially unchanged but overall demand was weaker in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to the recent release of the Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey (SLOOS). However, for commercial real estate (CRE) loans, lending standards for multifamily were looser, while standards for construction & development were essentially […]
- Lower Rates Lift Mortgage Activity at Start of the YearMortgage application activity rose sharply in January, driven primarily by a surge in refinancing activity as mortgage rates declined to a new low. The Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Market Composite Index, a measure of total mortgage application volume, increased 12.9% from December on a seasonally adjusted basis and was 61.3% higher than a year earlier. […]
- The Size of the Housing Shortage: 2024 DataPersistently low homeowner and rental vacancy rates indicate that the U.S. housing market remains structurally undersupplied. Comparing 2024 abnormally low vacancy rates with long-run equilibrium levels across U.S. metropolitan markets, NAHB estimates that approximately 1.2 million additional housing units are required to close the gap and restore vacancy rates to historical norms. This figure represents […]
