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• Best Bath Webinar
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• Berkshire Hathaway now owns 10% stake in Lennar
  A few weeks ago, we reported that Berkshire Hathaway doubled down on its housing market investment. This week, the company further sustained its ownership in Lennar, bringing its total ownership of the homebuilder to 10%. According to SEC filings, the major conglomerate bought a mix of Class A and Class B shares from Sept. 17- […]
• The trends defining living room design
  Living room design is shifting away from the perfect polished look and towards a warmer, lived-in style. Jeannine Bogart, design principal and founder of Epic Interiors, said that built-in storage, warm and neutral layers, softer layouts and darker accents will take center stage in 2027’s living rooms. According to Bogart, living rooms are working harder […]
• Homebuilding leaders call for reforms to boost construction
  Home construction, banking and legislative leaders urged Congress to advance more reforms that would strengthen the housing market at a D.C. conference at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Karen Purcell, head of Community Development Banking for Commercial Real Estate at JPMorgan Chase, pointed out that middle-class people have been priced out of the market in […]
• 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 […]
• HomeAid Hawaiʻi: Building Deeply Affordable Housing
  America’s housing crisis isn’t simply a question of how many homes we can build. It’s also a question of what they cost to build and who can afford them.  For households at the lowest income levels, often at or below 30% of area median income, even traditional affordable housing can remain out of reach. That […]
• Cole West recognized by Utah Governor for housing leadership
  Utah Governor Spencer J. Cox recognized Cole West, one of the nation’s fastest-growing homebuilders, with the Utah First Homes Award. Under Cox’s leadership, the state is actively supporting housing development to address ongoing affordability challenges. The Utah First Homes Award recognizes private-sector partners, like Cole West, to expand the supply of attainable housing. Cole West […]
• U.S. home prices show signs of a steadying market
  According to Redfin’s Home Price Index, U.S. home prices increased 0.25% month over month in August 2026 on a seasonally adjusted basis. This shows signs of an easing market, as this is slightly down from 0.26% in July and 0.27% in June. An easing price growth could potentially bring more buyers out from the sidelines. […]
• AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index reports modest growth in August
  The American Institute of Architects (AIA) latest AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index posted a score of 47.2, indicating soft inquiries, contracts and project activity across the sector. This is a slight increase from the July reporting of 46.6. Additionally, AIA reported that employment increased for architectural services by an estimated 700 positions. Despite these modest gains, persistent […]
• Single-family housing starts exceed estimate
  The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development released their Monthly New Residential Construction Report for August 2026. Single-family housing starts totaled 918,000 in August, up 7.6% from the revised July figure of 853,000. Privately owned housing starts in August were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,275,000, down […]