Podcast: Builder Sentiment Improves as Congress Looks to Approve Budget

IBS | Remodeling Invisible Upgrades Key to Performance Goals of IBS 2027 Show Home

A full-scale reinvention of a dated, luxury home is well underway for The New American Remodel 2027. Much of the recent work has focused on changes that won't be visible once the project is finished but are critical to its lofty, high-performance goals.

Housing Finance ROAD to Housing’s Community Bank Provisions Broaden Builder Financing Options

The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act includes nine provisions designed to strengthen small financial institutions, including community banks, by easing regulatory burdens, reducing funding costs, and encouraging the creation of new banks.

Economics Second Quarter Declines for Single-Family Built-to-Rent

Single-family built-for-rent (SFBFR, or built-to-rent (BTR)) construction fell back in the second quarter of 2026, as a higher cost of financing, increased multifamily supply and policy concerns over Congressional legislation related to institutional capital froze parts of the development market.

Economics Short-Term Townhouse Construction Weakness

Second quarter 2026 data reveal softer conditions for townhouse construction as housing affordability challenges affect homebuyer demand, particularly in larger metropolitan markets.

Economics Flat Conditions for Custom Home Building

With overall single-family construction down almost 7% for the first seven months of 2026, custom home building has been a relative bright spot for the residential construction industry.