FinCEN Says Companies Do Not Have to File Beneficial Ownership Reports – For Now

Sponsored Content Why Growth Breaks Builders Who Aren't Ready for It

Financing should be a strategic growth tool, not a substitute for a sound business. The right capital, aligned with the right projects and deployed at the right time, helps builders move when opportunity arrives.

Material Costs House Bill Seeks Tariff Relief for Building Materials

NAHB worked with Rep. Nanette Barragán (D-Calif.) on legislation aimed at lowering housing costs by establishing a tariff exemption process for building materials. The Housing Tariff Exclusion Act (H.R. 10416) would automatically exempt many home building materials from President Trump’s current and future tariffs and give importers a process to seek exemptions for additional materials.

Economics Single-Family Starts Rebound but Market Challenges Persist

Single-family housing starts rebounded in August, but production remains down 4.7% year to date as builders contend with rising construction costs, lot and labor shortages, and economic uncertainty.

Economics With Inflation Uptick, Fed Hikes and Signals More to Come

The Federal Reserve raised the federal funds rate by 25 basis points at the conclusion of its September policy meeting, bringing the target range to 3.75% to 4%.

Economics Builder Sentiment Falls on Higher Interest Rates and Costs

Higher mortgage rates, worsening labor shortages and rising material costs are weighing on builder sentiment.