Newsletter Stories

• NAHB strives to tackle workforce gaps in housing
  The National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) state and local teams met with mayors, city leaders, planners and builders to address workforce development challenges as part of the America’s Housing Comeback discussion series spearheaded by the National League of Cities and the American Planning Association. The discussion allowed city leaders to hear directly from builders […]
• 10 cities lead new home construction
  Consumer Affairs analyzed data on new building permits and new-construction home sales across the 150 largest U.S. metros in early 2026.  The data ranked areas based on both the number of new-build permits issued and the number of new homes sold, with each factor weighted equally. Based on the analysis, 10 cities are leading the […]
• Connecting Data, Design and Experience
  Marketing in homebuilding has the power to do more than promote. It shapes how a home is understood, experienced and ultimately chosen. At its best, it connects people, process and product in a way that feels seamless and intentional.  I’ve had the opportunity to work across different sides of the business; from nearly 20 years […]
• Designing for Livability
  Risewell Homes is ranked among the top 25 homebuilders in the United States, this is for good reason. In May 2025, an acquisition brought together and unified two builders, New Home Company and Landsea Homes, into what is now Risewell Homes. The company launched on Dec. 1, 2025 as a new, national brand, built on […]
• ABC Green Home 5.0 TerraVerde Gains Momentum with Legacy Partners LP Building Solutions and Reliable Lumber
  Two-year architect-led demonstration home highlights resilient construction, advanced building systems and reaches more than 300,000 building professionals monthly A new generation of high-performance housing is taking shape in Southern California with ABC Green Home 5.0 TerraVerde, Builder Media’s architect-led luxury demonstration home exploring advanced building science, resilient construction and smart home technologies. Designed by Danielian […]
• Building Without Boundaries
  Living Stone Design+Build showcases what creativity and craftsmanship can execute Design+ build firms offer the unique advantage of having all key players of the homebuilding process under one roof. One firm in particular, Living Stone Design+Build, takes its expertise and challenges the process of custom homebuilding, offering both a curated experience and a luxury product.  […]
• New Homes for Healing Families
  We are excited to celebrate the Shepherd’s Gate building expansion, adding three two-bedroom cottage apartments, a laundry facility and pantry addition to serve program graduates at their Brentwood California campus.   Shepherd’s Gate is a faith-based nonprofit with more than 40 years of programmatic experience.  Shepherd’s Gate has helped over 15,000 women and children find recovery […]
• Housing affordability increases in Q1 2026
  Housing affordability conditions for first-time and entry-level buyers are improving at a reasonable pace. According to the National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) Wells Fargo Cost of Housing Index (CHI), in Q1 of 2026 the income share needed to buy a new home dropped 4% from Q2 2025. Despite mortgage rate changes and overall economic […]
• These 5 design trends make a kitchen feel timeless
  Regardless of fluctuating kitchen design trends, interior designers agree on one thing: Homeowners want a kitchen that feels timeless. From natural materials to layered lighting, five design trends can give the kitchen that desired look. When it comes to designing a timeless kitchen, Diana Farberov, the founder of Artemuse Design, refers to historic homes and […]
• HUD releases report on best homebuilding practices
  The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released the State and Local Best Practices for Home Construction Report, a series of regulatory actions for state and local governments to increase efficiency and ease regulatory barriers to housing construction and affordability. The report provides a clear starting point for all state and local governments to […]