Builder Confidence Edges Up as Strong Demand Offsets Supply-Side Challenges
Strong buyer demand pushed builder confidence up in April even as builders continued to grapple with rising lumber prices and supply chain issues and consumers faced higher home prices due to a lack inventory. The latest NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) released today shows that builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes rose one point to 83 in April.
Strong Single-Family Permit Gains to Start the Year
The total number of single-family permits issued year-to-date (YTD) nationwide reached 164,901 — a 16.6% increase over February 2020.
Are Your Kitchens Peppered with the Latest Trends?
Learn how to design show-stopper kitchens during the upcoming webinar, “The 2021 Kitchen: Floor Plans, Finishes & Design Details that Make a Kitchen Pop,” on Wednesday, April 21, from 2–3 p.m. ET.
Top Remodelers Raise the Bar of Aging-in-Place and Universal Design
Aging-in-place and universal design projects continue to become more popular — and more impressive. To recognize exceptional remodeling projects that encompass these design techniques, NAHB Remodelers recently announced the winners of its annual Homes for Life awards.
Minority Households Face Housing Affordability Challenges
New NAHB analysis on housing affordability based on race and ethnicity shows a wide disparity regarding the number of households that can afford a new median priced home.
Podcast: Congress is Back in Town
On the latest episode of NAHB’s Housing Developments podcast, CEO Jerry Howard and Chief Lobbyist Jim Tobin discuss policy changes on the horizon with Congress back in session.
Buyers Split on Exterior Design Preferences
When presented with four choices for exterior design, respondents for NAHB’s latest What Home Buyers Really Want edition did not choose a clear winner.
Express Your Client’s Unique Farmhouse Style with Windows and Doors
In a post-pandemic world where well-being is the new luxury, and the home has become a gym, a spa and otherwise wellness oasis, farmhouse style represents a beacon of health. Celebrate fresh air, daylight and views to nature by increasing the size and number of windows on your next farmhouse home/renovation project.
Biden Seeks to Boost HUD Budget by 15%
President Biden announced his fiscal year 2022 budget today and it calls for a total of $68.7 billion for the Department of Housing and Urban Development, an increase of $9 billion, or 15%, over the 2021 enacted level.
NAHB to Hold COVID-19 Vaccine Awareness Week in Construction April 19-23
NAHB and construction industry partners are organizing the COVID-19 Vaccine Awareness Week in Construction, April 19-23, to encourage construction professionals to do their part to help the country end the pandemic and return to normal.
