Decline in Mortgage Rates Helps to Increase New Home Sales in March
In March 2025, U.S. new home sales experienced a notable boost, rising 7.4% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 724,000 units—the highest level since September 2024. This surge was largely attributed to a modest decline in mortgage rates, which fell from 6.84% in February to 6.65% in March, making homeownership more accessible for many buyers. The increase in sales was especially pronounced in lower...
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How Gen Z Will Write New Rules for Homebuying
As Gen Z begins to enter the housing market in greater numbers, their approach is poised to reshape traditional homebuying norms. Tech-savvy, financially cautious, and socially conscious, this generation is leveraging online tools and social media to research properties, compare mortgage options, and even attend virtual open houses. Many are also prioritizing...
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U.S. Home Price Insights – April 2025
In April 2025, the U.S. housing market displayed signs of resilience, with national home prices reaching a new peak. The median home price climbed to $385,000, surpassing the previous record set in June 2022. This growth was particularly notable in states like Tennessee and South Carolina, where increasing popularity among retirees contributed to rising home values. Additionally, the Northeast continued to...
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Ford Pro Joins NAHB Member Savings Program
Ford Pro has joined the National Association of Home Builders' (NAHB) Member Savings Program, offering exclusive discounts to NAHB members. Through this partnership, members can save between $500 and $5,000 on a variety of Ford Pro vehicles, including cars, trucks, vans, and SUVs. These discounts are stackable with local dealership offers, providing additional savings opportunities.
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Westlake Royal Stone Solutions
Westlake Royal Stone Solutions offers an extensive portfolio of architectural stone veneer to meet the needs of any project level, style and lifestyle. No other material offers the depth, complexity of color, pattern and tactile distinction of architectural stone veneer. Westlake’s product portfolio provides limitless design opportunities that suit a wide range of styles and budgets, making it easy to enhance your project’s aesthetic using natural textures and authentic color palettes that are virtually indistinguishable from stone and other natural materials.
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Clopay
Builders, remodelers and architects across America are discovering the difference a Clopay® garage door can make. Whether it’s a modern makeover or a retro redo, our Modern Steel garage doors come in many low-maintenance styles to boost your home’s curb appeal. Let your creativity flow as you design a door with or without grooves, add square, rectangular or contemporary slim windows in a unique layout, or keep it sleek with a solid flush panel motif.
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Simonton Windows
Proudly Crafted In The USA — Wide Range Of Replacement Window Styles Such as Double Hung, Casement, Single Hung & More. Premium Vinyl Products Are Proudly Crafted In The USA Delivering Decades Of Performance. Styles: Double Hung Windows, Single Hung Windows, Sliding Windows.
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Dupont Performance Building Solutions
Whether it’s keeping homes comfortable, protecting workers from on-the-job hazards, enabling a safe response to epidemics or countless other applications—the unique attributes of DuPont™ Tyvek® bring comfort, protection and the gift of life to millions each day.
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Consumer Confidence Wavers Amid Economic Uncertainty
Economic uncertainty is prompting many prospective homebuyers to delay their purchasing plans, according to a recent analysis by John Burns Research and Consulting. Factors such as inflation, concerns over potential job losses, and fluctuating interest rates are contributing to a decline in consumer confidence. This hesitancy is leading to a noticeable slowdown in the housing market, as individuals...
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Sustainable Standouts at KBIS 2025
At KBIS 2025 in Las Vegas, sustainability emerged as a central theme, with manufacturers showcasing innovative, eco-friendly products that blend environmental responsibility with high design. Kohler WasteLAB’s LandShapes Tile, crafted from nearly 100% recycled materials like pottery waste and cast iron slag, earned the Best of KBIS Sustainable Standout Gold award. Cosentino’s Le Chic...
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Join NKBA and KBIS at High Point Market for a Special Kitchen and Bath Design Panel
At the upcoming High Point Market, the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) and the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) will host a special panel discussion titled "Emerging Trends in Kitchen and Bath Design." Scheduled for Monday, April 28, 2025, from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. at The Point on Commerce Avenue, this event will feature insights from renowned designers Michel Smith Boyd and Sharon Sherman, moderated by...
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