Road 26.4% Regulatory Cost Weighs on New Homes Market
New data from NAHB shows regulatory costs amount to about 26.4% of the price of a typical new home, with most charges...
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9 articlesGovernment Regulations Nearly $132K Push Up New-Home Costs
A fresh NAHB study finds regulatory costs have raised the typical new-home price by about $131,734, representing 26.4...
Tepid Spring Selling, Strong Headwinds Hit Builder Confidence
Builders entered the mid-year period wary, as tepid spring selling collided with strong headwinds for loans and mortg...
NAHB: Input Cost Inflation Reaccelerates, Squeezes Builders
May data from the NAHB Eye on Housing show input costs for residential construction accelerated, led by energy prices...
AD&C Credit Tight Nahb Eases in Q1 2026, NAHB Says
New data show a modest easing in AD&C lending pressure in Q1 2026, though lenders remain cautious. NAHB and Fed surve...
Built-For-Rent Multifamily Starts Jump in Q4 2025 Data
Rental-focused development dominated Q4 2025, with 91,000 rental starts among 96,000 total multifamily starts, a jump...
Homebuilder Confidence Nudges Remains but Faces Slower Demand
The March NAHB/Wells Fargo HMI shows homebuilder confidence nudges remains at 38, signaling a tepid market as incenti...
NAHB Data Maps Modest Housing Affordability Gains in 2025
New data from the NAHB/Wells Fargo Cost of Housing Index shows a small improvement in affordability for 2025, driven ...
2025 New-Home Sales Inched Up Amid Price Declines Today
New-home sales in December 2025 rose versus a year ago, but prices fell as concessions increased. The release was del...