NAHB Time to Bring Housing Home to Elected Officials NAHB is promoting "Bringing Housing Home," an outreach for builders to meet and contact their elected officials about issues affecting the industry
Business Management The Role of Rhythm and Tempo in Home Building What sets the very best builders apart? The key is beautifully coordinated rhythm and tempo
Resilient Construction Should the Government Buy At-Risk Coastal Homes? Buying a home on the coast could mean spending millions for a picturesque ocean view, sandy beaches outside your door—and the serious risk...
Housing Markets This Unexpected California City Could be the Nation's Hottest A city known for ranking on lists of America’s worst places to live is now one of the country's hottest housing markets. Rents in Fresno,...
Master Planned Communities Health and Wellness Now a Top Feature for Master Planned Communities Master planned community developers now say health and wellness are more important factors than offering a “resort lifestyle,” according to...
Exterior Trends in Exterior Cladding Today’s exterior claddings are a careful curation of natural and man-made materials that add warmth and authenticity ... with labor-saving ways to install them
Quality Matters How to Manage Moisture in Walls: Tips for Designing and Building Moisture trapped in a wall can cause extensive, costly, and harmful damage. Take these steps to prevent it
Labor + Trade Relations More Than 100,000 Construction Workers Hired in March The construction industry welcomed 110,100 new workers in March alone as the country’s unemployment rate dropped to 6%. Overall, total...
Market Data + Trends If Home Prices and Inventory Weren’t Enough, Buyers Now Struggle to Get Mortgages Mortgage credit availability has reached near its lowest level since 2014, adding another hurdle for prospective buyers on top of low...
Purchasing 5 Tips for Dealing With 'Take It or Leave It' Ultimatums When Negotiating Follow these steps to successfully navigate a “take-it-or-leave-it” negotiation with suppliers and trades
