Newsletter Stories

• Historic Housing Bill Awaits Signature
  Currently, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act sits in front of the President, waiting for a signature. With many revisions, the bill advanced through the House and the Senate with a historic bipartisan effort.  The bill, with over 50 sections, addresses the nation’s housing supply shortage with a drop in regulatory barriers to building […]
• Alaska modernizes its legislation on interior designers
  Alaska passed House Bill (HB) 314, to institute a protected title and regulation for qualified interior designers. The bill also creates a registration pathway for formal recognition through the Board of Architects, Engineers and Land Surveyors. The legislation was heavily supported by the American Society of Interior Designers and its Consortium for Interior Design. Alaska […]
• AIA/Deltek ABI reports decline
  The latest AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index® (ABI) reported a decrease from its April posting of 48.3, down to 44.5. This is the lowest level since the beginning of 2026. Signaling effects from general economic uncertainty in the past few months, despite cautious optimism earlier in the year. The South remains the strongest regional market at […]
• California introduces $11.25 billion investment in housing
  The California Governor, State Assembly, and Senate introduced the  Veterans and Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2026, a  $11.25 billion investment to support veterans’ homeownership, housing development and affordability. The bill will be placed on the November 2026 ballot for voters to decide whether to adopt it. This statewide piece of legislation comes after a […]
• First America Homes launches new Austin division, continuing texas expansion
  First America Homes, one of Texas’s fastest-growing homebuilders, announced its expansion across Texas with a new Austin division. The builder is the homebuilding division of Texas real estate developer The Signorelli Company and currently operates in 12 active communities in the San Antonio area. This move follows First America Homes’ recent expansion into the Dallas–Fort Worth […]
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• Fed holds rates steady in Warsh’s first decision as chairman
  Kevin Warsh’s first decision as chairman of the Federal Reserve kept interest rates steady. The Fed’s rate holding pattern is consistent throughout 2026; the last rate cut was in December 2025. Warsh and the board affirmed that despite geopolitical uncertainty and a rise in inflation, the U.S. economy holds strong, with the unemployment rate largely […]
• Takeaways from the current housing economy
  The Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies released its annual State of the Nation’s Housing report, offering an overview of the current housing market. Many indicators show that housing market activity remained flat in early 2026. New home sales levels remained relatively unchanged, rental retention rates increased and new occupancies declined. Construction saw a slight […]
• Mortgage rates average 6.52%
  On June 11, 2026, Freddie Mac released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey, showing the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage reached an average of 6.52%. “The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.52% this week,” said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s Chief Economist. “Stronger employment momentum has helped existing home sales reach a five-month high. Importantly, we’re seeing […]
• Industry legends honored with National Housing Center Awards
  Several industry leaders were honored for their contributions to the housing industry during the National Housing Center Awards Ceremony on June 13, 2026, in Washington, D.C. The ceremony recognized the 2026 inductees to the National Housing Hall of Fame and the recipients of the Exemplary Service to Home Building Award. Thomas Bozzuto and Laurie Goodman […]