Newsletter Stories

• BIS is back in the desert
  Join the forefront of innovation and collaboration at the Building Industry Show (BIS)! With a rich history of advocating for The post BIS is back in the desert appeared first on Builder and Developer Magazine.
• New York’s housing plan delivers record-breaking progress
  On May 5, 2026, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced record-breaking progress toward the state’s five-year housing goal, with more The post New York’s housing plan delivers record-breaking progress appeared first on Builder and Developer Magazine.
• Home sales see an increase over two consecutive months
  Sales of new U.S. single-family homes increased this year for two consecutive months, in February and March, just in time The post Home sales see an increase over two consecutive months appeared first on Builder and Developer Magazine.
• Builders’ incentives prove successful, new home sales rise
  New U.S. home sales increased in March after a slow start to the year. A main reason for the boost The post Builders’ incentives prove successful, new home sales rise appeared first on Builder and Developer Magazine.
• Incentives are driving potential buyers
  Two of the country’s largest homebuilders, D.R. Horton and PulteGroup are investing in incentives for buyers. Mortgage rate buydowns, covering The post Incentives are driving potential buyers appeared first on Builder and Developer Magazine.
• Cotality releases May 2026 home price insights
  Cotality released its May 2026 U.S. home price insights report on May 5, 2026. Despite year-over-year price growth continuing to The post Cotality releases May 2026 home price insights appeared first on Builder and Developer Magazine.
• Freddie Mac releases April fixed-mortgage rates
  According to Freddie Mac, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rate (FRM) averaged 6.34% in April, 16 basis points (bps) higher than The post Freddie Mac releases April fixed-mortgage rates appeared first on Builder and Developer Magazine.
• Lennar introduces new luxury community Vinova
  Lennar, one of the nation’s leading homebuilders, introduces the grand opening of its new luxury master-planned community, Vinova. Homes in The post Lennar introduces new luxury community Vinova appeared first on Builder and Developer Magazine.
• Gold Nugget Award entries close in less than a month
  The Gold Nugget Awards is the oldest and most prestigious residential design awards in the nation, recognizing those who improve The post Gold Nugget Award entries close in less than a month appeared first on Builder and Developer Magazine.
• Rise in new home sales sparks life in housing market
  According to newly released data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau, sales The post Rise in new home sales sparks life in housing market appeared first on Builder and Developer Magazine.