Newsletter Stories

• Registration now open for Design & Construction Week
  Registration is now open for the 14th Annual Design & Construction Week (DCW). DCW includes the National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) International Builders’ Show® (IBS) and the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS). The largest trade show for the residential design and building industry will take place from […]
• Reaching the Gold Standard
   Combining bespoke design with efficiency, Promontory HOMES takes mountain living to new heights “We are seeing that clients have a desire to bring more community amenities into their homes,” said Scott Ilizaliturri, President of Promontory HOMES.  Across the industry, there is no singular design trend shaping 2026.  Today’s buyer wants to build for their lifestyle, […]
• Texas housing market strengthens in first half of 2026
  Texas housing market activity strengthened through the first half of 2026, with closed sales outpacing last year’s levels. This suggests that underlying housing demand remains resilient despite ongoing economic headwinds and persistent affordability constraints. Sales gains have been consistent statewide, suggesting that buyers are adapting to current mortgage rates while benefiting from more stable inventory […]
• Prime land prices rise, outlying land readjusts
  Well-located land is in high demand, as seen in research from John Burns Research and Consulting (JBREC). The company’s 2Q26 Residential Land Survey of the top land brokers nationwide reported the following: Demand remains lower than it was a few years ago. In 2Q24, 76% of brokers rated land demand as Hot or On Fire, but […]
• Why you shouldn’t miss our upcoming webinar
  In today’s shifting housing market, builders, architects and design-build firms face a shared strategic challenge: expanding project margins and revenue without overextending operational capacity. The solution increasingly lies in targeted, high-margin residential interventions—most notably specialized bathroom design and remodeling. Driven by surging demand for universal design, barrier-free living and aging-in-place functionality, bath renovations offer fast […]
• Mortgage rates hold steady
  Results from Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey revealed that the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 6.66% on Aug. 27, 2026. This is the second time in August that mortgage rates have averaged 6.66%. Mortgage rates remain relatively unchanged throughout the month, holding steady. “Mortgage rates changed little this week, averaging 6.66%,” said Sam Khater, […]
• Berkshire Hathaway doubles down on housing market investment
  Berkshire Hathaway just raised its stake in the housing game, upping its stock in production builder Lennar to an estimated 30% or $1.157 billion. That’s not the only builder the firm bolstered its investment in. Berkshire Hathaway also purchased stakes in D.R. Horton, the nation’s largest homebuilder, valued at around $580,000. This all comes about […]
• Slump continues in July AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index
  The American Institute of Architects (AIA) recently released the AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index® (ABI) for July. The score is 46.6, a dip from June. Important to note, it reports on all architectural billings, not residential alone. Multifamily residential received a stronger score than overall at 48.4. AIA announced that the slump in billings is the […]
• Mattamy Homes announces new CEO
  Mattamy Homes, a family-owned homebuilder in North America that just surpassed 150,000 homes delivered, announced the retirement of its current CEO, Keith Bass. Bass has led the company since 2020 and will retire Sept. 1, 2026. Chris Lindhorst, the current Chief Operating Officer at Mattamy Homes, will succeed him as CEO. Lindhorst joined the company […]
• Pace of new home sales softens
  According to newly released data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau, newly built single-family home sales declined 10.5% in July to a seasonally adjusted rate of 607,000, following an upward estimate of new home sales in June. New home sales were 6.3% lower than a year earlier, […]