NAHB Articles
NAHB Articles
- How You Can Support Workforce Development on Giving Tuesday November 28, 2025To help give students the tools they need to build their career in the construction industry, Home Builders Institute (HBI) is participating in Giving Tuesday on Dec. 2.
- Keep Workers Safe and Warm on Winter Jobsites November 28, 2025With Fall set in across the country and winter rapidly approaching, it is important to know the dangers of cold stress and the best ways to stay safe and warm on your jobsites.
- The No. 1 Factor Driving Home Values November 26, 2025Square footage, curb appeal and bedroom count only tell part of the story when it comes to the value of a single-family home. Arguably, the biggest factor is where the home is located.
- 6 Practical Ways Builders Can Cut Cycle Time When Every Day Costs Money November 26, 2025Cycle time isn’t just a scheduling issue. It’s a profit issue — one that grows quietly until it owns your entire operation. But there are strategies to help mitigate those challenges to keep your business running smoothly.
- Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Conforming Loan Limits to Rise to $832,750 in 2026 November 25, 2025The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today announced that the maximum baseline conforming loan limits for mortgages acquired by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in 2026 will rise to $832,750, an increase of $26,250 from 2025.
- Fannie, Freddie Multifamily Loan Purchase Caps to Rise 20% in 2026 November 25, 2025The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced yesterday that the 2026 multifamily loan purchase caps for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will be $88 billion each, for a combined total of $176 billion to support the multifamily market — a 20.5% increase from 2025.
- Young Adults Are Once Again Moving Back Home November 24, 2025The share of young adults living with their parents increased in 2024, interrupting the post-pandemic trend of individuals ages 18-34 moving out of parental homes.
- Which Home Features Add the Most Value? November 24, 2025The latest American Housing Survey revealed details about how influential bathrooms, bedrooms, the age of homes and other features are to a home's value.
- Bill Would Repeal Biden-Era OSHA Heat Standard November 21, 2025Rep. Mark Messmer (R-Ind.) has introduced legislation that would repeal the Biden administration’s proposed OSHA rule on heat injury prevention in the workforce which would impose impracticable requirements on residential construction employers.
- How the Fed’s Rate Cuts Will Impact Housing in 2026 November 21, 20252026 is likely to present the home building sector with new challenges and opportunities, many of which will be explored in a Dec. 11 webinar, “Housing Market Outlook: The Fed Resumes Rate Cuts.”
- NAHB Backs Trump Administration’s Proposed ESA Reforms November 21, 2025In a move strongly supported by NAHB, the U.S. Interior Department on Nov. 21 announced four proposed regulatory rules regarding reforms to the Endangered Species Act (ESA) that would rescind changes made during the Biden administration that have created regulatory barriers that hinder housing development and economic activity.
- Final Reminder to Apply for NAHB Committees and Council Boards by Nov. 23 November 21, 2025This Sunday, Nov. 23, at 11:59 p.m. ET is the deadline to apply to one of NAHB’s committees or council boards of trustees for the 2026 leadership year.
- Two NAHB-Supported Permitting Reform Bills Advance in House November 20, 2025The House Natural Resources Committee on Nov. 20 approved two NAHB-supported permitting reform bills that would help alleviate regulatory roadblocks to home building.
- New WOTUS Rule Brings Clarity to Permitting Process November 20, 2025In a move championed by NAHB, the Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have announced a proposed updated definition of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS).
- Remodeling Growth Drives Uptick in Residential Construction Spending November 20, 2025Private residential construction spending inched up 0.8% in August, continuing steady growth since June 2025, primarily driven by more spending on multifamily construction and home remodeling.
- The New Frontier of Jobsite Efficiency: How Flat-Packed Door Systems Are Transforming Installs November 19, 2025Pre-hung doors have long been the default choice for builders and remodelers. But with their benefits, they also come with logistical downsides. More builders are turning to a new alternative: flat-packed, “knocked-down” door systems that ship efficiently and assemble cleanly on-site.
- NAHB Offers Lawmakers Recommendations on National E-Verify System November 19, 2025NAHB today offered Congress several recommendations to make a national E-Verify employment verification system workable for small businesses and members of the residential construction industry.
- Podcast: Latest Housing Developments Live from Fall Meeting November 18, 2025In the latest episode of NAHB's podcast, Housing Developments, CEO Jim Tobin and COO Paul Lopez discuss recent developments in the housing market live from the NAHB Fall Leadership Meeting in Denver.
- Storm-Ready Style: What to Know About Impact-Rated Doors in Coastal and Tornado-Prone Areas November 18, 2025Rising demand for impact-rated doors in storm-prone areas means customers increasingly expect protection without compromise — doors that meet stringent codes while enhancing style, comfort, and long-term value.
- Builder Sentiment Relatively Flat in November as Market Headwinds Persist November 18, 2025Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes rose one point to 38 in November, according to the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) released today.