Newsletter Stories

• Housing Affordability Reaches Best Level Since January 2022
  Housing affordability began the year on its strongest footing since August 2022. In January 2026, the First American Data & The post Housing Affordability Reaches Best Level Since January 2022 appeared first on Builder and Developer Magazine.
• KTGY names new CEO as Tricia Esser announces retirement
  KTGY, an award-winning national design firm, announced William Bate as the firm’s new Chief Executive Officer. Bate will succeed longtime The post KTGY names new CEO as Tricia Esser announces retirement appeared first on Builder and Developer Magazine.
• Idaho Legislature Passes New Interior Design Legislation
  On March 30, 2026, House Bill 790 (HB 790) was passed by the Idaho Legislature and signed into law by The post Idaho Legislature Passes New Interior Design Legislation appeared first on Builder and Developer Magazine.
• Freddie Mac announces 30-year FRM edges up
  On April 2, 2026, Freddie Mac released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®), showing the 30-year fixed-rate The post Freddie Mac announces 30-year FRM edges up appeared first on Builder and Developer Magazine.
• An Overview of the Homeowner Market
  A Redfin analysis of U.S. Census data from 2024, the most recent year for which data is available, broke down The post An Overview of the Homeowner Market appeared first on Builder and Developer Magazine.
• Construction Leads Job Growth in March
  In March, the U.S. labor market showed signs of a modest rebound as payroll employment increased and the unemployment rate The post Construction Leads Job Growth in March appeared first on Builder and Developer Magazine.
• B&D Interview: Bill Owens, NAHB Chairman of the Board
  Bill Owens shares his plans for the NAHB, the largest homebuilder association in the U.S. Builder and Developer: Could you The post B&D Interview: Bill Owens, NAHB Chairman of the Board appeared first on Builder and Developer Magazine.
• Our Next Hybrid Net-Zero Demonstration Home Begins
  Integrating high-performance building materials with luxury and sustainability Celebrating America’s 250th anniversary with a modern agrarian design, this multi-certified, 4,500-square-foot The post Our Next Hybrid Net-Zero Demonstration Home Begins appeared first on Builder and Developer Magazine.
• Planning for Centralized Mail Delivery in New Residential Projects
  Centralized mail delivery has become a standard requirement in new residential construction. Across subdivisions, multifamily housing, and mixed-use developments, USPS-approved The post Planning for Centralized Mail Delivery in New Residential Projects appeared first on Builder and Developer Magazine.
• Single Women Outnumber Single Men in Homeownership
  According to new research from the National Association of Realtors, over 20 million single women own homes, significantly outnumbering the The post Single Women Outnumber Single Men in Homeownership appeared first on Builder and Developer Magazine.