Sales of new single-family houses in March 2011 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 300,000, 11.1 percent above the revised February rate of 270,000, according to estimates released jointly this morning by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Departme

After a steep drop in February, housing starts bounced back in March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 549,000 units — a rise of 7.2 percent over February numbers, according to data from the U.S. Commerce Dept. Building permits were up even highe

The upward trend in existing home sales continued in March as sales rose 3.7 percent to a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 5.1 million, according to the National Association of Realtors. Existing home sales have now risen in six of the past eight month

When it comes to selling new homes and feature upgrades, the kitchen remains the heart of the home, according to a survey of Professional Builder readers.

Our team of architects and designers offers six designs that emphasize the value of proper kitchen layout and location. Ranging from an award-winning luxury home to sketches for smaller-size designs, each concept confirms that the kitchen has become the

Beazer, Oakwood, and Winchester are among the home builders using building information modeling technology to gain efficiencies in the tough housing market

Last month, I had the pleasure of spending a day in Seattle speaking to local home builders and remodelers about the growing importance of social media in their overall marketing efforts.

Several of us at Professional Builder are traveling the country this spring, speaking at The Pro Expos presented by Pella. The events are being held in 30 cities. For us, it is an invaluable opportunity to connect with builders, architects, and developer

After experiencing a slight gain in March, the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) dropped one point in April to 16 — a mark the HMI has held for five of the last six months, according to the NAHB.