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HOME BUILDING INDUSTRY NEWS
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Private residential construction
spending rises in
August
According to the latest construction
spending data from the U.S. Census Bureau, private
residential construction spending came in at a
seasonally adjusted annual rate of $882.3 billion in
August 2026. This is up 1.1% from July but down 4.8%
from the previous year. All residential sectors saw an
increase, but remodeling posted the largest monthly
gain at 2.5%. Spending on single-family and multifamily
construction…
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HUD and USDA agreement to streamline
housing
standards
The
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to
streamline housing standards, including environmental
review, environmental impact, environmental regulations
and physical inspections. The MOU aims to advance
housing development and increase supply. "The National
Association of REALTORS (NAR) applauds HUD and USDA for
streamlining…
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The latest Cotality Case-Shiller
Home Price Index: Home prices up
1.9%
The
latest S&P Cotality Case-Shiller Home Price Index
reported that national U.S. home prices increased by
1.9% year-over-year in July 2026, up from 1.6% in June.
However, monthly price momentum remained subdued, with
national prices edging up just 0.1% from June.
Regionally, Midwestern and Northeastern markets
remained strong, with cities such as Chicago and New
York posting gains of 6.9% and 5.8%. Southern and
Western cities like Seattle and Las Vegas
declined…
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Economic growth increases in 44
states in Q2
According to the latest estimates
from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Real gross
domestic product (GDP) increased in 44 states and the
District of Columbia in the second quarter of 2026. GDP
growth ranged from a 4.0% annualized increase in New
York to a 2.3% decline in West Virginia, pointing to
continued regional differences in economic performance.
Most states recorded positive economic growth despite
ongoing pressures from elevated prices and interest
rates. For the housing
market…
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TAMLYN
What
began as a humble venture has since grown into a
globally recognized leader in the industry, with TAMLYN
remaining family-owned and operated to this day. At
TAMLYN, we are dedicated to maintaining the values that
have made us successful: delivering top-quality
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Cross Country
Mortgage
CCM
is America’s #1 Mortgage Lender. We offer more than 120
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Sharp
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It's the force that still drives us
today.
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Our 2026 Reader's Choice
Survey
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voice shapes our industry! Take two minutes to complete
our 2026 Reader's Choice Survey. Nominate your favorite
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ASID announces 2026 National Award
Winners
The
American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) presented
its 2026 National Awards across three categories: the
Annual Awards, Legacy Awards and FOCUS Project Awards.
Over 25 awardees were recognized for their impact on
design and the built environment. The ASID Carolinas
Chapter received Chapter of the Year. The awards cover
all sectors of interior design, including healthcare,
workplace and education. Some residential design
standouts are: FOCUS Sustainability Medium Firm Winner
Kupono Hale by Hawaii Off-Grid Architecture &
Engineering…
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Market share of 5,000-square-feet
homes inches
higher
The
market share of homes 5,000 square feet or more
accounted for 2.9% of all new home starts in 2025.
According to annual data from the Census
Bureau’s Survey of Construction (SOC), both the number
and market share of homes with 5,000 square feet or
more increased, from 24,000 homes in 2024 to 27,000
homes in 2025. In 2015, the 5,000-square-foot share
reached a record high of 3.9%. Since then, it has
fluctuated between 2.3% and
3.1%...
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Last chance to register for our
upcoming
webinar
In
today’s shifting housing market, builders, architects
and design-build firms face a shared strategic
challenge: expanding project margins and revenue
without overextending operational capacity. The
solution increasingly lies in targeted, high-margin
residential interventions—most notably specialized
bathroom design and remodeling. Driven by surging
demand for universal design, barrier-free living and
aging-in-place functionality, bath renovations offer
fast project turnarounds, reliable profitability and
high-impact value. To bridge this gap, Bestbath is
hosting an industry Lunch & Learn webinar, Building
Your Bathroom Remodel Business, on Oct. 8,
2026…
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The Architecture of
Quiet
Designing Inner Peace for calm on a
difficult hillside site. The hills of Tustin do not
compromise. They rise in dry, sun-baked terraces of
sage and fractured shale and building on that kind of
slope means choosing early how you'll respond to it:
fight the grade with retaining walls and heavy
engineering, or find a way to settle into its contours
instead. We chose the latter, carving a level shelf
midway up the incline so the home could sit quietly
into the hillside rather than push back against
it…
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Nominations closing soon for
December Awards
Issue
Recognizing excellence drives the
homebuilding industry forward. Nominating a deserving
colleague for Builder and Developer’s
prestigious Who’s Who feature in the upcoming December
Awards Issue is the ultimate way to honor the
innovators, visionaries and dedicated leaders shaping
residential construction. In addition to individual
recognition in the Who’s Who roster, Builder and
Developer is currently accepting entries for three
premier project and company honors. Nominations close
on Friday, Oct. 9,
2026.
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Consumer confidence softens in
September
Consumer confidence decreased in
September 2026, according to the Consumer Confidence
Index. The index is a survey measuring how optimistic
or pessimistic consumers feel about their financial
situation, consisting of two components: how consumers
feel about their present situation and their expected
situation. This index fell from 89.4 to 81.9 in
September, the lowest level since April 2014. The
Conference Board also reported the share of respondents
planning to buy a home within six
months…
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