Newsletter Stories

• Housing’s share of the GDP falls below 16%
  According to the most recent GDP estimates from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, Q1 of 2026 recorded housing’s share of the The post Housing’s share of the GDP falls below 16% appeared first on Builder and Developer Magazine.
• Montana leads the nation in increasing housing supply
  On April 29, 2026, Montana Governor Greg Gianforte announced that a new report from the National Association of Home Builders The post Montana leads the nation in increasing housing supply appeared first on Builder and Developer Magazine.
• HomeAid Southern Nevada Leads with Compassion
  What began as an effort to raise awareness has quickly grown into a large-scale community initiative that brings together volunteers, The post HomeAid Southern Nevada Leads with Compassion appeared first on Builder and Developer Magazine.
• Fed changes leadership
  The April meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) marked the end of Jerome Powell’s role as Chair of The post Fed changes leadership appeared first on Builder and Developer Magazine.
• AIA announces Emerging Professionals Award
  The American Institute of Architects (AIA) announced the class of 2026 Emerging Professionals Award recipients. The Emerging Professional Award program The post AIA announces Emerging Professionals Award appeared first on Builder and Developer Magazine.
• Pending home sales pick up in March
  Pending home sales picked up 1.5% in March 2026 despite mortgage rates varying throughout the month, suggesting that rising borrowing The post Pending home sales pick up in March appeared first on Builder and Developer Magazine.
• Thomas James Homes Appoints New CEO
  Announced this week, Thomas James Homes (TJH), the nation’s largest single-lot homebuilder, appointed Steve Schlageter to Chief Executive Officer. Schlageter The post Thomas James Homes Appoints New CEO appeared first on Builder and Developer Magazine.
• Single-family housing starts surge in March
  U.S. single-family homebuilding increased to a 13-month high in March. According to the Commerce Department’s Census Bureau, single-family housing starts, The post Single-family housing starts surge in March appeared first on Builder and Developer Magazine.
• Mortgage rates average 6.30%
  On April 30, 2026, Freddie Mac released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey, showing the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage The post Mortgage rates average 6.30% appeared first on Builder and Developer Magazine.
• Homebuying demand rises as mortgage rates decrease
  U.S. pending home sales rose 2.7% year-over-year in April 2026, the biggest increase in six weeks, while mortgage-purchase applications have The post Homebuying demand rises as mortgage rates decrease appeared first on Builder and Developer Magazine.