Newsletter Stories

• Affordability Improves Amid Year-Long Slide in National House Price Appreciation
  In February 2025, U.S. housing affordability improved modestly, driven by a slowdown in national house price appreciation and positive income The post Affordability Improves Amid Year-Long Slide in National House Price Appreciation appeared first on Builder and Developer Magazine.
• Prices for New Homes Continue to Drop as Existing Rises
  In the first quarter of 2025, the U.S. housing market witnessed a narrowing gap between new and existing home prices. The post Prices for New Homes Continue to Drop as Existing Rises appeared first on Builder and Developer Magazine.
• Mortgage Activity Levels Off in April as Rates Increase
  In April 2025, U.S. mortgage activity remained relatively stable amid rising interest rates, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The post Mortgage Activity Levels Off in April as Rates Increase appeared first on Builder and Developer Magazine.
• Monthly Housing Costs Hit All-Time High
  The spring home buying season is unremarkable, as it is holding homebuyers due to high housing costs and overall economic The post Monthly Housing Costs Hit All-Time High appeared first on Builder and Developer Magazine.
• U.S. Home Price Insights – May 2025
  U.S. home price growth continued to decelerate in March 2025, with year-over-year gains dipping to 2.5%, down from 2.9% in The post U.S. Home Price Insights – May 2025 appeared first on Builder and Developer Magazine.
• The Impact of Tariffs and Uncertainty on the K&B Sector
  There are many potential impacts regarding the new tariffs and how they can affect U.S. trading. This uncertainty is affecting The post The Impact of Tariffs and Uncertainty on the K&B Sector appeared first on Builder and Developer Magazine.
• Will consolidation of public homebuilders continue or accelerate?
  M&A activity in the homebuilding industry has not been primarily driven by consolidation of public homebuilders in the past two The post Will consolidation of public homebuilders continue or accelerate? appeared first on Builder and Developer Magazine.
• The Power of Women in the Workforce
  Women now make up a record 11% of the construction workforce, according to NAHB analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics The post The Power of Women in the Workforce appeared first on Builder and Developer Magazine.
• The Fire Moat: Rancho Mission Viejo on High Alert for Prevention
  Rancho Mission Viejo has become a model for proactive wildfire prevention, investing heavily in what it calls a “fire moat” The post The Fire Moat: Rancho Mission Viejo on High Alert for Prevention appeared first on Builder and Developer Magazine.
• Podcast: Economic Data Shows Unsettled Housing Market
  In the latest episode of Housing Developments, NAHB CEO Jim Tobin and Chief Economist Robert Dietz discuss how home builders The post Podcast: Economic Data Shows Unsettled Housing Market appeared first on Builder and Developer Magazine.