Newsletter Stories

• JBREC reports investors remain set on U.S. housing
  Rick Palacios, Jr., John Burns Research and Consulting (JBREC) Director of Research and Managing Principal attended SFVegas 2026 and gave The post JBREC reports investors remain set on U.S. housing appeared first on Builder and Developer Magazine.
• ABC Green Home 5.0 TerraVerde Gains Momentum with Legacy Partners LP Building Solutions and Reliable Lumber
  Two-year architect-led demonstration home highlights resilient construction, advanced building systems and reaches more than 300,000 building professionals monthly A new The post ABC Green Home 5.0 TerraVerde Gains Momentum with Legacy Partners LP Building Solutions and Reliable Lumber appeared first on Builder and Developer Magazine.
• Builders identify forces shaping housing demand, industry health
  A recent NAHB/Wells Fargo HMI survey showed that home builders expect a mix of demographic, economic and technological forces to The post Builders identify forces shaping housing demand, industry health appeared first on Builder and Developer Magazine.
• Kitchen layout designs balance efficiency and style
  Kitchen designs are evolving to balance more than just style; efficiency is becoming the top priority. There is no need The post Kitchen layout designs balance efficiency and style appeared first on Builder and Developer Magazine.
• Luxury Housing Market spikes in West Palm Beach
  Luxury pending home sales rose 30% year over year in West Palm Beach, Fla. in January; the biggest increase among The post Luxury Housing Market spikes in West Palm Beach appeared first on Builder and Developer Magazine.
• Mortgage Rates Dipped Below 6% in February
  Mortgage rates continued to decline in February, dipping below 6% in the last week of the month, according to Freddie Mac. The post Mortgage Rates Dipped Below 6% in February appeared first on Builder and Developer Magazine.
• Builder Survey Reveals Top Architectural Styles
  The 2025 Annual Builder Practices Survey (ABPS) from Home Innovation Research Labs revealed an accelerated turn toward architectural modernization in The post Builder Survey Reveals Top Architectural Styles appeared first on Builder and Developer Magazine.
• NAHB Invests $190,000 to Advance Local Pro-Housing Policies
  The National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) State and Local Government Affairs Committee approved $190,000 in financial assistance to 11 The post NAHB Invests $190,000 to Advance Local Pro-Housing Policies appeared first on Builder and Developer Magazine.
• Home is the Next Health Platform
  For decades, the wellness industry has asked us to look inward. Track steps, log meals and monitor sleep. But the The post Home is the Next Health Platform appeared first on Builder and Developer Magazine.
• City of Portland reports positive start to new housing incentive
  The city of Portland, Ore. implemented a financial incentive in summer 2025 for builders to reach the goal of 5,000 The post City of Portland reports positive start to new housing incentive appeared first on Builder and Developer Magazine.