Podcast: Builder Sentiment Improves as Congress Looks to Approve Budget

Economics Single-Family Starts Down as Affordability Challenges Persist

Overall housing starts decreased 5.2% in September to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.22 million units, according to a report from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau.

Membership | Young Professionals Committee 3 Opportunities to Celebrate YP Week

Opportunities include this year’s YP Week giveaway, sponsored by BuilderBooks: a 1-hour one-on-one coaching session with Grace Mase, a Yale-trained architect who recently authored AI in Residential Construction: A Blueprint for Lasting Impact and Success.

Economics Builder Sentiment Falls on Rising Rates

Rising mortgage rates, energy and material costs, and worsening labor and lot conditions have pushed builder sentiment to a 14-year low.

Economics Single-Family Permitting Declines Through August

Single-family permitting activity continued to soften through the first eight months of 2026, while multifamily permitting remained stronger compared with the same period last year.

Economics Research Highlights the Broad Benefits of Homeownership

A rich, peer-reviewed academic literature finds that homeownership produces benefits that extend well beyond house-price appreciation.