EPA Declares Pre-2015 WOTUS Rule Now in Effect

Advocacy

May 14, 2026

NAHB Supports Amended Housing Bill Released by House

NAHB Chairman Bill Owens issued the following statement on amended housing legislation released by the House.

Economics

May 14, 2026

Building Material Prices Increase at Fastest Pace in Three Years

Prices of building materials used in residential construction, excluding energy, were up 3.7% in April, the fastest pace in three years, according to the most recent Producer Price Index.

Economics

May 14, 2026

Mostly Unchanged Demand, Lending Conditions for Residential Mortgages in First Quarter

Lending standards and demand for most types of residential mortgages were essentially in the first quarter of 2026, according to the recent release of the Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey (SLOOS). For commercial real estate (CRE) loans, lending standards for multifamily construction & development were essentially unchanged as well.

Economics

May 13, 2026

Residential Construction Input Prices Move Higher In April

Prices rose across a host of goods and services used in residential construction. Rising energy prices were the primary driver, but transportation service prices also rose at their fastest pace since 2022. Meanwhile, building material prices, excluding energy, rose at their highest yearly rate in three years, up 3.7% from a year ago.

Economics

May 13, 2026

Delinquencies Holds Steady in First Quarter of 2026

Consumer loan delinquency rates continued to normalize in the first quarter of 2026 as pandemic-related disruptions diminished and credit conditions moved closer to historical norms.