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A worker leaves his employment in an office building with a box in hand, representing the layoffs of federal workers by the Trump administration

Government + Policy

HUD Considering Office Closures in 34 States

The move could cut up to half of the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s employees

A man looks at the San Francisco skyline, the city with the largest price gap between renting and owning a home

Markets

Top 20 Most Competitive Rental Markets

Design

Multifamily missing-middle housing at the farming stage of construction

Market Data + Trends

Uptick in Multifamily Missing-Middle Housing Construction

Recent data offer hope for additional supply of multifamily missing-middle housing

Feb. 26, 2025

Design

8 Surfacing Trends to Expect in 2025 and Beyond

From neutral, minimal surfaces to barely-there patterns, homebuyers want surfaces that will stand the test of time

Feb. 21, 2025

Accessibility

Aging-in-Place Design Solutions for Today's Buyer

Delivering new homes for the later years is all about smart design that enables flexibility

Feb. 19, 2025

Front elevation of Centre Cottages' Dewberry Plan by Dahlin Architecture | Planning | Interiors

House Review

4 Small Homes That Showcase Great Design

These designs prove that small can still be exceptional

Feb. 19, 2025

Construction

Wanda Headley, supply-chain planning and fulfillment manager at LP Building Solutions, has been recognized as a Women MAKE Awards Honoree.

Women in Residential Construction

LP’s Wanda Headley Recognized as Women MAKE Awards Honoree

From spearheading new product rollouts to mentoring employees, Headley has made a lasting impact as one of LP’s longest-serving female employees

March 6, 2025

Business professionals look over energy-efficient model home on a table.

Women in Residential Construction

Andrea Mancino Paves the Way for Women in Green Building

Starting out as an intern over a decade ago, Mancino is now CEO of energy solutions firm Bright Power

March 5, 2025

Leadership

Candace Klein's Journey to Becoming a Successful Construction Business Leader

From IT to roofing, Klein’s path to success in the male-dominated construction industry has been anything but conventional

March 4, 2025

Male apprentice connects wires in a distribution board as part of his training in the skilled trades for home building.

Education + Training

New Study on Home Building Workforce Skills

'The Blueprint for Upskilling the Homebuilding Workforce' provides guidance for workforce training and technical skills development

March 3, 2025

Business Management

Aerial view of Riverside, Calif., one area identified as being at risk of a housing market downturn

Markets

Markets Most at Risk of Experiencing a Downturn

Price increases, heightened foreclosure activity, and mortgage rate increases are causing some parts of the US to be more at risk than others

March 6, 2025

Aerial view of a suburban neighborhood of homes

Market Data + Trends

Home Prices See Mild Growth

Prices rose slightly over the past year, with nearly 4% of additional price growth expected through 2025

March 6, 2025

An real estate investor shakes hands with another professional after making a deal

Market Data + Trends

Investor Home Purchases Decline

Ongoing challenges in the housing market are taking their toll on investor activity. In Q4 2024, investor home purchases fell slightly to 17% of total market share

March 5, 2025

Trees being cut down in a national forest to boost U.S. timber production

Government + Policy

Executive Order Aims to Increase US Timber Production

The Trump administration argues that boosting timber production will help cut home building costs

March 5, 2025

Sales + Marketing

Yellow and black 'Sold' sign in front of an existing home representing the increase in existing home sales prices compared with new-home sales prices

Sales + Marketing

Where Did the Price Gap Between New and Existing Homes Go?

Newly built homes usually cost more than existing homes, but that script was flipped in Q2 and Q3 of 2024

Feb. 25, 2025

Black homebuyer couple hold keys to their new home

Demographics

Number of Black First-Time Homeowners Hits Record High

Black first-time buyers are bucking national trends, even though hurdles persist

Feb. 24, 2025

Sales + Marketing

5 Ways to Optimize Your Sales Funnel

Use these tips to market smarter and meet evolving buyer preferences

Feb. 20, 2025

Blue paper strip torn back to reveal words saying: 'Storytelling is the best marketing'

Blogs

What's Your Story?

Buzzwords, slang, and industry lingo are lazy ways to market your homes. What you need is a good story

Feb. 19, 2025

Idea Homes

Carolla Build

Carolla Build Idea Home

The Carolla Build Idea Home in Las Vegas is designed to be a private haven and workspace for its owner—actor, comedian, author, television host, and popular podcaster Adam Carolla...

March 6, 2025