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Builder confidence increases in May
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) released the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) for May 2026. The HMI is based on a monthly survey of single-family builders who are asked to rate three specific conditions of the housing market: present sales of new single-family homes, expected sales of single-family homes for the next six months and traffic of prospective buyers of new single-family homes. Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes increased three points to 37 in May…
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Residential Contractor Magazine: Coming July 2026
THE PROJECTS. THE PRODUCTS. THE PROS.
Residential Contractor connects manufacturers with the remodelers, contractors, trades and dealers shaping today's residential construction market. The Summer 2026 issue features the National Deck Competition Winner's Showcase alongside the products, tools, technology and business solutions driving better, more profitable projects.
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Taylor Morrison acquired in $8.5 billion deal
Announced on May 31, 2026, Berkshire Hathaway will acquire homebuilding giant Taylor Morrison for $8.5 billion. The all-cash transaction values Taylor Morrison at $72.50 per common share. This is the first major move from Berkshire Hathaway 's new CEO Greg Abel who assumed the role in January. However, Taylor Morrison's extremely successful CEO Sheryl Palmer is not going anywhere following this acquisition…
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Private residential construction spending increases
Private residential construction spending was up 0.8% in April 2026, following the monthly gain of 0.6% in March. Gains in single-family and home improvement spending largely drove this increase. Overall, total private residential construction spending was 1.7% higher than a year ago. According to the latest construction spending data from the U.S. Census, single-family construction spending increased 1.4% in April, consistent with the steady builder confidence reflected in…
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B&D Interview: AIA EVP & CEO Carole Wedge, FAIA, NOMA, LEED AP
In the June issue of Builder and Developer, Wedge shares how AIA supports the future of residential design and architecture. “Our profession brings both design expertise and public credibility to policy conversations and that opens the door to more practical, community-based solutions,” said Wedge. “There’s growing momentum around approaches that can expand housing supply in smart, livable ways: upzoning, gentle density, infill housing, more efficient permitting and better planning for housing at all income levels.”
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Cotality reports June U.S. home price insights
Cotality released the June 2026 U.S. home price insights. The report found that overall, the year-over-year home price increase remains relatively steady at 0.4%. However, the recent surge in mortgage rates has disrupted the spring…
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Rugged Wild Meets Refined Luxe
Colin Wright founded Cole West in 2016 after a successful career across large residential development companies in the state. He was heavily influenced by his father, Gary Wright, a prominent developer in Utah and applied generational career lessons to his business. After 10 years of growth, Cole West remains privately owned and operated in Centerville, Utah. The company focuses on both ground-up development and strategic acquisitions…
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Wellness is driving bathroom design trends
The era of minimalistic, sterile bathrooms is over and is being replaced with personality-driven and wellness-inspired designs. Increasing natural light flowing into the space has become the leading priority, followed closely by heated floors and biophilic design…
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For the past 20 years, Builder and Developer and Builder Media have served homebuilders, architects, designers and other industry professionals in residential construction as a national B2B publication. We are currently expanding our social media presence, posting the latest industry news and featured content from our magazines on Instagram, LinkedIn, X and Facebook. Now, we ask you to show your support by following us on social media to stay up-to-date on the latest homebuilding news and stories…
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Average homebuyer's down payment decreases
According to a new Redfin analysis, the average homebuyer's down payment is down from last year, falling to $64,000 in March 2026, down 1.5% year-over-year. The average down payment was 15%, down from 16.1% in 2025…
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Mortgage rates average 6.41% in May
According to Freddie Mac, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.41% in May 2026, up 7 basis points (bps) over April. Additionally, the average 15-year rate averaged 5.76% in May, up 7 bps from April and up 33 basis points since the end of February…
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Less young adults are first-time homebuyers
According to a report from First American, young adults are the missing gap in first-time homebuyers. Nearly half of 20-to 24-year-olds still lived with their parents in 2025. Only about 25% of 25-to-29-year-olds owned their homes…
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Cole West announces new President of Homebuilding
Cole West, one of the nation's fastest-growing homebuilders, announced Chris Winter's appointment to President of Homebuilding. Founded in 2016 by Colin Wright, the privately-held Utah-based company currently has 21 active communities across the state…
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June 2026 Housing Market Forecast
The National Association of REALTORS (NAR) released an analysis forecasting the housing market dynamics in June, including sales, inventory and buying trends. The analysis cited various factors, called seasonality trends, that influence the housing market. Using these trends, NAR compared the current market conditions to previous seasonality trends to predict the June 2026 housing forecast. The analysis found that existing-home sales typically rise by 8.2% during the month…
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