Record-High Lumber Prices Add $24K to the Price of a New Home

Legal

Jan 12, 2026

State Supreme Court to Review NAHB-Supported Case on Subcontractor Liability

The South Carolina Supreme Court granted a petition for certiorari review in a case with serious consequences for general contractor liability for subcontractor negligence.

Advocacy

Jan 12, 2026

NAHB’s Monthly Update Features 2026 Advocacy Priorities

The update provides the latest messaging framework to help members articulate the Federation's housing priorities.

Economics

Jan 12, 2026

Household Real Estate Asset Values Fall in the Third Quarter

The market value of household real estate assets fell to $48.0 trillion in the third quarter of 2025, according to the most recent release of U.S. Federal Reserve Z.1 Financial Accounts. The third quarter value is 0.7% lower than the second quarter but is 1.5% higher than a year ago.

Economics

Jan 12, 2026

Growth for Custom Home Building

NAHB’s analysis of Census Data from the Quarterly Starts and Completions by Purpose and Design survey indicates year-over year growth for custom home builders amid broader single-family home building weakness.

Economics

Jan 09, 2026

Townhouse Construction Share Gains Continue

According to NAHB analysis of the most recent Census data of Starts and Completions by Purpose and Design, during the third quarter of 2025, single-family attached starts totaled 46,000. Over the last four quarters, townhouse construction starts totaled a strong 179,000 homes, which is 1% higher than the prior four-quarter period (177,000). Townhouses made almost 20% all of single-family housing starts for the third quarter of the year.