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The median age of owner-occupied homes has reached 42 years old, according to the latest data from the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) and an analysis from NAHB’s Eye on Housing.  The median age varies significantly by state, with New …

The Federal Reserve continued its pause on rate reductions, holding the short-term federal funds rate from 3.5% to 3.75%, the level set in December 2025. The Fed stated “uncertainty about the economic outlook remains elevated” and “the implications of developments …

Sales of newly built single-family homes fell 17.6% in January, to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 587,000 from a downwardly revised December reading, according to new data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. …

Builder sentiment increased slightly in March, despite the continued affordability concerns expressed by many builders, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).  Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes rose …

Custom homebuilding increased in 2025, despite a more than 6% decline for overall single-family housing starts, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). The custom building market is less sensitive to the interest rate cycle than other forms …

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) announced it has worked with senators Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) and Chris Coons (D-Del.) to introduce legislation that would address housing affordability by creating a tariff exemption process for building materials. The Housing Tariff …

While new and existing homes remain largely unaffordable, affordability increased slightly in the second half of 2025, according to the latest data from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Cost of Housing Index (CHI).  In Q4 2025, the …

Private residential construction spending was up 1.5% in December 2025, driven primarily by increased spending on home improvement and single-family construction, according to the National Association of Home Builders. Total spending still remained 1.3% lower than a year ago, reflecting …