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NAHB Articles
- NAHB, Alair Homes Announce Final New American Home in Orlando April 23, 2025NAHB today unveiled exciting new details of its official show home of the NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS): The New American Home® 2026 (TNAH). The home, produced in collaboration with the NAHB Leading Suppliers Council and Professional Builder magazine, will not only serve as a cutting-edge exhibition of the industry’s latest innovations, but will also […]
- Decline in Mortgage Rates Helps to Increase New Home Sales in March April 23, 2025Sales of newly built, single-family homes in March increased 7.4% to a 724,000 seasonally adjusted annual rate from a revised January number, according to newly released data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau. The pace of new home sales in March was up 6.0% compared to a […]
- Ford Pro Joins NAHB's Member Savings Program April 22, 2025Through this exclusive program, NAHB members can save up to $5,000 on a wide range of Ford Pro cars, trucks, vans and SUVs. Plus, the member discounts can be combined with local dealership offers.
- Region-Responsive Design: Cost-Effective Solutions for Resilience and Comfort April 22, 2025From wildfires to tornadoes, hurricanes, increasingly heavy rains, heat and drought, there is greater pressure for homes to become more resilient and responsive to their climatic setting. Homes that can meet that challenge will have lower operating and ownership costs, which will lead to greater value.
- NY Builders Provide Legislative Solutions to Support First-Time Buyers April 21, 2025Leaders from the New York State Builders Association participated in a high-profile panel discussion addressing the challenges that hinder access to homeownership in the state, especially for first-time buyers and the minority community.
- Remodelers: Tell Us How Rising Costs Are Impacting Your Bottom Line April 21, 2025NAHB’s Economics team is in the process of measuring the impact of increased costs on remodelers’ profitability. And we need your help.
- How Today’s Young Remodelers Are Planning for the Future April 18, 2025In the March/April 2025 issue of Pro Remodeler, the 14th annual Forty Under 40 awards were published. This list celebrates rising stars in remodeling and home improvement, and three NAHB members were recognized. These individuals show a commitment to innovation, leadership and problem solving, showing up-and-comers are ready to grow and improve the industry.
- Empowering New Home Buyers and Builders with Data and Exposure April 18, 2025Homebuyers are increasingly relying on a research-driven approach to their new home buying experience. Homes.com is meeting that need with its new home marketplace.
- Trade War Will Create Further Economic and Financial Market Stress April 17, 2025NAHB Chief Economist Robert Dietz provided this economic and housing industry overview in the bi-weekly newsletter Eye On the Economy.
- Housing Starts Decline Amid Economic Uncertainty April 17, 2025Overall housing starts decreased 11.4% in March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.32 million units, according to a report from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau.
- Unlock Exclusive Savings on Intuit QuickBooks and Enterprise Suite April 16, 2025NAHB has officially launched a new Member Savings program with Baytek, a premier Intuit QuickBooks and Intuit Enterprise Suite (IES) provider, giving members access to unadvertised savings, exclusive rebates, and powerful business solutions.
- Builder Confidence Levels Indicate Slow Start for Spring Housing Season April 16, 2025Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes was 40 in April, edging up one point from March, according to the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) released today.
- Follow Best Practices in Distracted Driving Awareness Month April 15, 2025April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and NAHB encourages members to emphasize the importance of safe driving practices to, from, and around the jobsite.
- Don Dabbert Jr. Seeks Certification as a Candidate for 2027 NAHB Third Vice Chairman April 15, 2025The NAHB Nominations Committee announces that Don Dabbert, Jr., CEO/President, Dabbert Custom Homes in Fargo, North Dakota, has submitted his Letter of Intent to seek certification as a candidate for NAHB 2027 Third Vice Chairman.
- Top HBAs in Member Growth and Retention Honored with 'Grand Awards' April 15, 2025NAHB recently announced the latest winners of the Grand Awards, one of NAHB’s annual membership awards. Twenty-eight local associations and 15 state associations earned at least one Grand Award, as several associations received multiple honors.
- Why You Should Speak at IBS 2026 April 14, 2025The NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS) is the housing industry’s largest annual light construction show in the world. With a host of educational sessions each year for various segments of the industry, IBS is the perfect venue for speakers to share their knowledge and expertise with members of the home building community.
- HBAs Raise More Than $55,000 to Support BUILD-PAC April 14, 2025Home builders associations (HBAs) across the nation are beginning to raise funds for BUILD-PAC, NAHB’s bipartisan political arm, during its 2025-26 cycle. BUILD-PAC supports the election of pro-housing and pro-building candidates for federal office.
- Podcast: Could the 90-Day Tariff Pause Save the Spring Home Buying Season? April 11, 2025On the latest episode of NAHB’s podcast, Housing Developments, CEO Jim Tobin and COO Paul Lopez delve into the whipsaw of tariff activity and what it could mean for the home building industry, and chat with special guest Tammie Ross, author of Breaking Ground, Breaking Glass Ceilings: A Guide for Finding Success in Male-Dominated Industries.
- Latest Executive Orders Promise Regulatory Reform and Relief April 11, 2025President Trump this week signed several executive orders aimed at regulatory relief at both the federal and state levels.
- Congress Sets Up Fast-Track for Tax Bill, Spending Cuts April 10, 2025Congress has passed a budget resolution that sets up accelerated consideration of a tax bill, which will also be paired with significant federal spending cuts.