Newsletter Stories

• Housing Headwinds are Fading
  At last, there’s some good news for builders! The mortgage-rate lock-in effect, which has recently represented one of the biggest The post Housing Headwinds are Fading appeared first on Builder and Developer Magazine.
• Affordability challenges impact housing trends
  Housing affordability has been declining in recent years, with deterioration in price-to-income ratio being a key factor. Home prices have The post Affordability challenges impact housing trends appeared first on Builder and Developer Magazine.
• NAHB elects 2026 leadership
  Members of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) elected four members and senior officers to leadership positions within the The post NAHB elects 2026 leadership appeared first on Builder and Developer Magazine.
• December 2025 New Residential Construction Overview
  On Feb. 18, 2026, the U.S. Census Bureau released the monthly new residential construction overview for December 2025. Single-family home The post December 2025 New Residential Construction Overview appeared first on Builder and Developer Magazine.
• New-construction home sales growth in 2025
  Homebuilders are playing a critical role in closing the gap in the U.S. housing supply shortage. A recent analysis from The post New-construction home sales growth in 2025 appeared first on Builder and Developer Magazine.
• TOTO Unveils the “Aurora Moment” at KBIS 2026
  Introducing a New Era of Bathroom Design, Performance and Experience TOTO, the world’s leading plumbing manufacturer with more than $4.8 The post TOTO Unveils the “Aurora Moment” at KBIS 2026 appeared first on Builder and Developer Magazine.
• 2026 Housing Outlook
  The housing market will continue to face several headwinds in 2026, including economic policy uncertainty, a softening labor market and The post 2026 Housing Outlook appeared first on Builder and Developer Magazine.
• Pfister Faucets Wins Best of KBIS 2026 Award for Style Statement: Bath – Silver
  Pfister Faucets has been named a winner of the Best of KBIS 2026 Award for Style Statement: Bath – Silver for its Ametrine The post Pfister Faucets Wins Best of KBIS 2026 Award for Style Statement: Bath – Silver appeared first on Builder and Developer Magazine.
• Mortgage rates decline
  On Feb. 12, 2026, Freddie Mac (FMCC) announced that the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 6.09%, down from the week The post Mortgage rates decline appeared first on Builder and Developer Magazine.
• Associated Materials Innovations Unveils Black Exterior Laminate for Vinyl Windows
  Associated Materials Innovations (AMI) announced the launch of its Black Exterior Laminate option across many of its vinyl window offerings. The new finish The post Associated Materials Innovations Unveils Black Exterior Laminate for Vinyl Windows appeared first on Builder and Developer Magazine.