Protect Your Business with Updated Contracts from NAHB
To help residential construction business owners protect their organizations, NAHB offers 27 contracts written specifically for home builders and remodelers that cover a wide range of construction industry activities.
NAHB Contracts has long been a go-to resource for home builders looking to save time and money in the development of their critical contracts. Now is the perfect time to explore NAHB Contracts because many were recently updated to reflect key changes in the market.
Nearly all the contracts have been significantly modified to expressly address the potential impacts from pandemics and epidemics. New language also gives contract parties the flexibility to amend the time for performance due to labor and material shortages.
Another notable update includes a substantially revised “New Home Plans & Specifications” document with almost 40 categories that allow for more detail such as listing the products to be used by brand and model, special installation requirements, finishes, sizes, dimensions, and more.
NAHB Contracts are divided into five broad categories covering most legal agreements in residential construction:
- Construction Contracts
- Sales Contracts — Completed Dwellings
- Contract Exhibits — Additional Terms (which include contracts for change orders)
- Remodeling Contracts
- Subcontracts
Check out NAHB Contracts today to get updated legal documents that will protect your business and help you get back to building and remodeling homes. NAHB members received discounted pricing on the contracts.
Latest from NAHBNow
Jul 06, 2026
Supreme Court Allows Trump Administration to End TPS for Haiti and SyriaA 6-3 Supreme Court ruling on June 25 cleared the way for the Trump administration to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian and Syrian nationals in the U.S.
Jul 06, 2026
Estimating Tools to Efficiently Plan and Increase ProfitabilityWith building material prices on the rise, now is a critical time for project managers to refine their estimating strategies to optimize each build.
Latest Economic News
Jul 07, 2026
Residential Construction Employment Concentrated in Rural and Smaller-Market CountiesResidential construction employment continued to soften in recent months, reflecting elevated interest rates, ongoing affordability challenges, and slower home building activity.
Jul 06, 2026
Top Ten Builder Market Share Falls in 2025The top ten builders accounted for 43.6% of all new U.S. single-family home closings in 2025, down 1.2 percentage points from 2024 (44.8%), based on BUILDER magazine data.
Jul 03, 2026
Mortgage Rates Increased in June as Markets Weigh Inflation and Fed PolicyMortgage rates continued to increase in June as markets priced in a rate hike due to high inflation and stronger-than-expected labor market.