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Homeownership rate grows to 65.7%
According to new data released from the Census’ Housing Vacancy Survey (HVS) in the last quarter of 2025 the reported The post Homeownership rate grows to 65.7% appeared first on Builder and Developer Magazine.
Screen-free spaces emerge in home design
Screen-free rooms are emerging as a design response to growing digital fatigue, with homeowners and designers carving out spaces intentionally The post Screen-free spaces emerge in home design appeared first on Builder and Developer Magazine.
Engaging Execution Quality and Operational Resilience
Brookfield Residential celebrates its 70th year in the industry this year. They reflect that the most important history is not The post Engaging Execution Quality and Operational Resilience appeared first on Builder and Developer Magazine.
Luxury home prices continue climbing
The average luxury home sale price in the U.S. rose 4.6% year over year to $1.31 million in December 2025. The post Luxury home prices continue climbing appeared first on Builder and Developer Magazine.
Van Metre Companies names new CEO
Van Metre Companies, a privately held real estate development, construction and investment firm announced Mike Dunleavy as Chief Executive Officer. This comes The post Van Metre Companies names new CEO appeared first on Builder and Developer Magazine.
U.S. home sales see life
New listings of U.S. homes saw the first increase in more than two months, with home sales rising about 1% The post U.S. home sales see life appeared first on Builder and Developer Magazine.
February Pub Notes
Hello Readers in print and online, As we begin our 36th year serving U.S. home building, the industry continues to The post February Pub Notes appeared first on Builder and Developer Magazine.
Mortgage rates continue to decline in January
Freddie Mac reported the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.10% in January, 9 basis points (bps) lower than the previous month. The post Mortgage rates continue to decline in January appeared first on Builder and Developer Magazine.
U.S. Home Price Insights
Year-over-year home price growth in the U.S. continues its downward trend, with growth slowing to just 0.9% in December 2025, while the Midwest and Northeast hubs The post U.S. Home Price Insights appeared first on Builder and Developer Magazine.
NKBA 2026 Bath Trends
Once a purely functional space, bathrooms have entered a period of transformation, evolving into personal sanctuaries. The National Kitchen and The post NKBA 2026 Bath Trends appeared first on Builder and Developer Magazine.