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Shipping containers backdrop for U.S. Capitol as the Trump administration rolls out tariffs on imported goods.

How Will Home Builders Navigate Trump's Tariffs?

NAHB Policy Briefing: Addressing the challenges to the housing industry posed by tariffs on products and materials from Canada, China, and Mexico

Market Data + Trends

NAHB Chairman's Passions and Priorities for the Year

Design

Homes flooded in the aftermath of a hurricane are a stark reminder of the impact of extreme weather events.

Resilient Construction

Design Tips So Homes Can Better Withstand Storms and Flooding

From proper site planning to material selection, there are a number of factors builders and architects should take into consideration when building homes that can withstand severe...

April 1, 2025

An outdoor kitchen space like this one will help boost a home's value.

Design

Homebuyers Opt for These Nature-Inspired Design Choices

Gray cabinets, quartz countertops, and minimalistic design preferences are now taking a back seat to bold designs inspired by the environment

March 25, 2025

A modern green kitchen with wooden accents

Design

25 Tips for Designing Kitchens With Storage in Mind

With a growing trend toward neat, uncluttered kitchens, storage solutions have become more important than ever for today's homeowners

March 13, 2025

Multifamily missing-middle housing at the farming stage of construction

Market Data + Trends

Uptick in Multifamily Missing-Middle Housing Construction

Recent data offer hope for additional supply of multifamily missing-middle housing

Feb. 26, 2025

Construction

Modular homes being constructed in a factory to help address the housing shortage.

Building Technologies

Builders Turn to New Building Techniques to Meet Housing Demand

From 3D printing to hemp-based building materials, home builders are finding creative ways to address the nationwide housing shortage

March 26, 2025

A rendering of a home with fire safety measures incorporated into its design.

Resilient Construction

Designing Homes That Prioritize Fire Safety

As wildfires become more frequent, it's becoming increasingly important for the home building industry to take a proactive approach to fire resilience

March 20, 2025

Construction worker shakes hands with a potential employer as the number of new construction job openings declines.

Labor + Trade Relations

Construction Job Openings Fall

However, shifts in hires, quits, discharges, and layoffs helped to create some job openings

March 19, 2025

Students at Camp TRF wear hard hats and use construction tools to gain exposure to the skilled trades.

Education + Training

Construction Camp Introduces Students to the Trades

TRF Camp Build, a free camp designed to give middle school students hands-on construction experience, will be held in Sterling, Va., this summer

March 14, 2025

Business Management

Row of historic homes in San Francisco, a city where homes are selling for far more than their asking price.

Markets

Homebuyer Competition Is Growing in Large Cities

In many of the nation’s largest cities, homes are selling for more than their original asking price

April 1, 2025

A 'For Rent' sign in a front yard as rent prices increase slightly.

Market Data + Trends

Single-Family Rental Prices Edge Up Slightly

As of January 2025, nationwide single-family rent prices grew by just over 2%

April 1, 2025

ESOP (employee stock ownership plan) spelled out.

Leadership

Why Are So Many Firms Going Employee-Owned?

The number of construction companies adopting the employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) business model is growing, and for good reason

March 31, 2025

A model home sits above cubes with percentage symbols on them, indicating a change in mortgage rates

Market Data + Trends

Lower Mortgage Rates Expected in the Near Future

This has had a slight impact on home-sale projections, which are now expected to rise by 5 million sales

March 31, 2025

Sales + Marketing

A Baby Boomer couple discussing purchasing a home with a real estate agent.

Demographics

Baby Boomers Now Make Up the Largest Share of Homebuyers

While the number of Boomer homebuyers rose in the past year, the number of Millennial homebuyers decreased

April 1, 2025

A black family stands in front of a house, representing minority homeownership.

Demographics

States With the Largest Minority Homeownership Gaps

From a region’s demographic makeup to housing costs, a number of factors affect the types of households that can afford a home

March 28, 2025

Hispanic couple smiling and holding up keys to a new home as the Hispanic homeownership rate hits a record high.

Demographics

Hispanic Homeownership Rate Reaches Record High

A recent report finds that although the Hispanic homeownership rate dropped slightly in 2024, it still reached a new high of 9.8 million households

March 25, 2025

Young homebuyers touring a home with a real estate agent as homeownership rates among younger generations stagnate.

Demographics

Homeownership Rates Stagnate for Younger Generations

Prior to 2024, homeownership rates among Millennials and Gen Zers increased, but in 2024, rates flattened

March 24, 2025

Idea Homes

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Carolla Build Idea Home

The Carolla Build Idea Home in Las Vegas is designed to be a private haven and workspace for its owner—actor, comedian, author, television host, and popular podcaster Adam Carolla...

March 6, 2025