Government + Policy Senate Reinstates Water and Sewer Exemption in Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill The National Association of Home Builders sought to restore an exemption for water and sewer contributions in aid of construction in the...
Economics Fed Says Economy's Recovery Continues, Not Strong Enough for Rate Talk The Federal Reserve said it is nowhere near considering a rate hike as the economy continues its strong recovery despite growing concerns...
Economics Federal Reserve Will Not Taper Monthly Bond Purchases Just Yet The National Association of Home Builders expects the Federal Reserve to announce a tapering of bond purchases before the end of 2021, but...
Economics What the Federal Reserve Chair Says About Current Inflation Rates Inflation is “notably” up, according to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell, but he notes it’s only a temporary spike. Powell told House...
Energy Efficiency The Debate for Energy’s Future: How Either Result Could Impact Homes Energy’s future lies in two camps: those who support more localized, smaller systems and those who want widespread power lines carrying...
Building Materials Lumber V: The Latest in a Decades-Long Dispute Over Lumber Despite a fall in lumber prices, costs are more than double pre-pandemic levels, but there remains a disagreement on why prices are so high...
NAHB Imagining a Different Regulatory Paradigm for Home Building Home building relies on the creativity, resourcefulness, imagination, and drive of small businesses. Regulatory approaches that embrace the realities of the market and encourage innovation can best help the industry thrive and grow
Market Data + Trends Vacation Home Demand Shrinks After New Lender Rules Rising home prices and new mortgage lending rules for second homes could be why vacation home purchasing levels dropped to pre-pandemic...
Housing Policy + Finance Biden's Infrastructure Plan for Retrofitting Homes Could Bolster Homeownership Levels Purchasing a home today has proven to be a difficult feat and it’s even more challenging for first-time buyers seeking affordable homes....
NAHB NAHB Chairman's Message: Regulations Add $93,870 to a New Home’s Price How overregulation is exacerbating the nation’s housing affordability crisis
