National Association of Home Builders

Sales of new single-family houses slipped 0.6% in September to an annual rate of 676,000, 5.3% lower than a year ago. The median sales price of new houses sold last month was $400,400, up 3.9% from last month, but down 3.9% from last year. #realestate #housing #homesales

Here are the top stories from the NAHB Monday Morning Briefing for Oct. 26, 2026. Read more housing industry news at nahb.org/blog.

NAHB commends President Trump for signing an executive order yesterday that lowers total borrowing costs for many home buyers by addressing federal mortgage and title insurance programs. The order also creates a task force on manufactured housing. https://www.nahb.org/blog/2026/10/eo-housing-costs

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued a mortgagee letter to announce it is revising its policy to expand access to HUD-insured Federal Housing Administration (FHA) financing for built-to-rent developments. vist.ly/5pegq

Attention emerging green builders: you only have a few more days to apply for NAHB's Sustainability and Green Building IBS Scholarship. Applications are due by Oct. 23. Don't miss your chance to win a trip to the 2027 International Builders' Show and apply today! vist.ly/5p98v

Pending home sales plummeted 7.3% in September, and were down more than 11% from last year, as the #housing market is flashing warning signs with economic data. https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/20/september-data-shows-housing-market-in-a-deep-freeze.html #realestate

In an interview with @yahoofinance.com yesterday, NAHB CEO Jim Tobin noted that home sellers are trying to time the market and depriving the #realestate market of inventory. https://finance.yahoo.com/economy/article/advice-for-home-sellers-if-youre-trying-to-time-the-market-you-cant-123147322.html

Total housing starts in the U.S. fell 5.2% in September to an annual rate of 1.221 million, 7.4% below Sept. 2025. Single-family home starts were down 4.6% to an annual rate of 859,000. Single-family permits also fell. #housing #realestate

NAHB CEO Jim Tobin appeared on Fox Business today to discuss the October Housing Market Index (HMI) and the broader challenges facing the #housing industry: https://www.foxbusiness.com/video/6407092283112

It's #YPWeek across the NAHB Federation! This week, we celebrate the future of the home building industry: young residential construction professionals. Learn how you can support: https://www.nahb.org/blog/2026/10/celebrate-young-professionals-with-discounts-and-giveaways

Home builder confidence fell to the lowest level in 14 years in October as the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) fell three points to a reading of 29. https://www.nahb.org/news-and-economics/press-releases/2026/10/builder-sentiment-falls-on-rising-rates

Here are the top stories from the NAHB Monday Morning Briefing for Oct. 19, 2026. Read more housing industry news at nahb.org/blog.

Join NAHB and official safety sponsor, Builders Mutual, as we celebrate the seventh annual Guardrail Safety Week, Oct. 19-23, and be part of the difference proper guardrail use makes in protecting workers and saving lives. https://www.nahb.org/blog/2024/10/sponsored-builders-mutual #PutYourGuardUp

Adults aged 55 and older make up a large and growing share of the U.S. population and the U.S. #housing market. But only 16% of NAHB Builder members reported building age-restricted housing for 55+ buyers, according to 2025 Member Census. https://www.nahb.org/blog/2026/10/55plus-key-trends-2024

Participation in NAHB's Student Chapters provides great exposure to the industry, and staying sharp in the classroom and utilizing rapidly evolving online building tools are essential to landing full-time employment. vist.ly/5n36n

Here are the top stories from the NAHB Monday Morning Briefing for Oct. 12, 2026. Read more housing industry news at nahb.org/blog.

The influence of artificial intelligence is proliferating across the modern workforce. But for construction, AI's impact isn’t as significant as many might expect — at least, not yet. https://www.nahb.org/blog/2026/10/ai-isnt-making-as-big-an-impact-on-residential-construction-as-you-might-think

A new analysis from the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies examines the data around aggressive #immigration enforcement in the construction workforce. Simply put, "The construction trades workforce is reliant on immigrants." vist.ly/5mkew

Home remodelers remain optimistic about the #remodeling market despite housing headwinds as the NAHB Remodeling Market Index for Q3 2026 ticked up one point. https://www.nahb.org/news-and-economics/press-releases/2026/10/remodeling-market-sentiment-remains-stable-in-third-quarter-despite-headwinds

For the first time since 2022, the share of new homes with two-story foyers increased last year. Two-story foyers had been trending down for years, but there was an uptick in the feature in 2025. vist.ly/5mfbs #homedesign

The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.86% in September, up nearly 20 basis points (bps) from August and 51 bps higher than a year ago. Mortgage rates spiked near the end of the month, finishing September at 7.03%. https://www.nahb.org/blog/2026/10/mortage-rates-continue-to-rise-in-september

The growing interest in wellness-focused #homedesign provides architects, builders and remodelers opportunities to attract new clientele, especially when earning a National Green Building Standard (NGBS) Green +WELLNESS certification: https://www.nahb.org/blog/2026/10/ngbs-wellness-certification

NAHB’s fourth annual #HBCU Student Leadership program recently held a three-day meeting in Washington featuring professional development and learning to inspire the next generation of home building professionals. vist.ly/5m4x2 #CareersinConstruction

Here are the top stories from the NAHB Monday Morning Briefing for Oct. 5, 2026. Read more housing industry news at nahb.org/blog.

To help members articulate key housing priorities, NAHB’s Monthly Update provides the latest messaging framework. This month’s update includes immigration enforcement, tariffs, and more: https://www.nahb.org/blog/2026/10/monthly-update-october

In his latest update, NAHB Chief Economist Dr. Robert Dietz examines several notable headwinds for #housing and offers his insights on what those data points will mean for the industry in 2027. https://www.nahb.org/blog/2026/10/housing-headwinds-intensify #realestate

TODAY at 1 p.m. ET, NAHB is hosting a webinar, What’s Next in Home Technology: Insights from the 2026 CEDIA Expo, featuring a top custom home builder and two leading technology integrators — all NAHB members — who will share home technology highlights from the CEDIA Expo. vist.ly/5kk65

Construction job openings declined in August, per the Bureau of Labor Statistics. But strength in certain subsectors, like data center construction (up 46% year over year), is creating demand for construction workers. https://www.nahb.org/blog/2026/09/construction-job-openings #CareersinConstruction

NAHB’s Economics team is measuring how elevated costs across the residential construction industry impact the cost to build single-family homes. The team needs to hear from active builders: https://www.nahb.org/blog/2026/09/cost-of-construction-reminder

Here are the top stories from the NAHB Monday Morning Briefing for Sept. 28, 2026. Read more housing industry news at nahb.org/blog.

As the housing industry faces a severe labor shortage, NAHB members report that increased jobsite raids are heightening worker fears, even among documented workers and citizens. NAHB has engaged on multiple levels to find a solution to overly aggressive law enforcement tactics vist.ly/5juwy

NAHB Chairman Bill Owens was on the National Mall in Washington Wednesday to help open the 2026 Innovative Housing Showcase, an annual event presented by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). https://www.nahb.org/blog/2026/09/innovative-housing-showcase-2026

Sales of new single-family homes increased 6.4% in August to an annual rate of 684,000, 2% lower than a year ago. The median sales price of new homes sold last month was $393,700, up slightly from July, but 5.8% below the August 2025 price. #housing #realestate

Check out a live stream of a panel discussion featuring NAHB Chairman Bill Owens at the Innovative Housing Showcase on The Mall in Washington, DC. The annual event is organized by HUD and features the latest in home building breakthroughs: vist.ly/5jkgs

The New American Home 2027 has aggressive #greenbuilding goals: An Emerald National Green Building Standard certification and a HERS index of -20 to -30 by using 200+ solar panels. Tour the home at #IBS2027, Feb. 2-4 in Las Vegas. https://www.nahb.org/blog/2026/09/tnah-ambitious-performance-goals

Now is a great time for students or anyone looking to make a career change to pursue #CareersinConstruction. Many in #skilledtrades are Associate Members of NAHB. Check out some in-demand careers: https://www.nahb.org/blog/2026/09/7-strong-associate-careers-to-pursue-in-residential-construction

NAHB Awards application deadline extended to October 5. Interested applicants for NAHB’s prestigious award programs now have additional time to submit top projects and individuals for consideration. https://www.nahb.org/blog/2026/09/awards-extension

Here are the top stories from the NAHB Monday Morning Briefing for Sept. 21, 2026. Read more housing industry news at nahb.org/blog.

Members interested in serving the housing industry are encouraged to apply to one of NAHB’s committees or council board of trustees for the 2027 leadership year. Applications are due by November 8. https://www.nahb.org/blog/2026/09/2027-council-committee-application-open

Facing persistent inflationary pressures, the Fed unanimously decided yesterday to raise the federal funds rate to a target range of 3.75% to 4%, up a quarter point. How will this decision impact #housing? https://www.nahb.org/blog/2026/09/fed-rate-hike

NAHB has joined Let America Build as a founding participant in a campaign to inform the public, elevate #housing supply as a shared priority, and engage in a fact-based conversation about what is needed at the local level. https://letamericabuild.org/

#Housing starts fell 2.6% in August to an annual pace of 1.275 million, 1.2% lower than a year ago. Single-family home starts, however, grew 7.6% to an annual rate of 853,000, 5.2% higher than a year ago. Home building permits also slipped modestly last month. #realestate

Elevated mortgage rates continue to keep home buying foot traffic near historic lows, sending home builder confidence three points lower in the September NAHB/ @wellsfargobank.bsky.social Housing Market Index (HMI). vist.ly/5inur #realestate #economy

NAHB members and staff provided a tour of several residential subdivisions in Northern Virginia to an official from the Small Business Administration (SBA) to show federal policymakers real-world conditions on the ground. https://www.nahb.org/blog/2026/09/stormwater-permitting-tour

To kick off NAHB Professional Women in Building Week (#PWBWeek), we are featuring PWB member Nora Spencer and her experience working to advance women's role in construction. https://www.nahb.org/blog/2026/09/Taking-a-Seat-at-the-Table-Nora-Spencer-on-Making-Room-for-Women-in-Home-Building #PWBProud

Here are the top stories from the NAHB Monday Morning Briefing for Sept. 14, 2026. Read more housing industry news at nahb.org/blog.

The recently enacted 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act includes several NAHB-supported provisions that will give multifamily builders and developers better financing options, reduce red tape and help increase apartment production. https://www.nahb.org/blog/2026/09/road-multifamily-financing

The National Green Building Standard (NGBS) is not just the leading #greenbuilding standard, it is becoming an increasingly valuable tool to help home builders grow their business and engage with clients. See how: https://www.nahb.org/blog/2026/09/build-your-business-with-ugbs

The EPA and Army Corps of Engineers has proposed a supplemental rule for defining “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) that eliminates the concept of a “wet season” in new WOTUS regulations in response to public comments. https://www.nahb.org/blog/2026/09/wotus-comment-period

Happy #LaborDay from NAHB. The residential construction industry relies on the hard-working professionals who build the American Dream. #CareersinConstruction offer great starting pay and a proven path to business ownership. Explore the #skilledtrades at nahb.org/trades.