EPA Declares Pre-2015 WOTUS Rule Now in Effect

Economics New Home Sales Rise as Affordability Challenges Continue

Sales of newly built single-family homes increased 6.4% in August to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 684,000, following an upwardly revised July estimate, according to newly released data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau. The pace of new home sales was 2% lower than a year earlier.

Leading Suppliers Council Discover What’s Next for Smart Homes and Attainable Housing

The smart home is entering a new era and builders have an opportunity to get ahead of what home owners will expect next. Join the NAHB Leading Suppliers Council for a free, two-part webinar on Monday, Sept. 28, to get a closer look at the technologies shaping the future of housing.

Economics Single-Family Detached Homes Still Dominate Among the 55+ Population

Adults ages 55 and older make up a large and growing share of the U.S. population and play an important role in the U.S. housing market. In 2024, around 103 million Americans were ages 55 or older, ranging from adults still in the labor force to retirees.

Economics Number of Bathrooms in New Single-Family Homes in 2025

Single-family homes started construction in 2025 typically had two full bathrooms, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Construction.

Economics Q2 2026 Remodeling Market Update: Labor and Nonlabor Input Costs

The remodeling industry is taking on a larger role within the residential construction sector. Structural tailwinds, such as an aging housing stock, the growing trend of aging-in-place among older home owners, and record-high housing wealth, will continue to grow remodeling’s market share further.