Monthly New Residential Construction, April 2025
In April 2025, the U.S. housing market showed a mixed performance across permits, starts, and completions. Building permits for privately owned housing units declined to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,412,000, marking a 4.7% decrease from March and a 3.2% drop from April 2024. Housing completions, however, experienced a notable decline, dropping 5.9% from March to a rate of 1,458,000, and were 12.3% lower than in April 2024...
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Soft Spring Selling Season Takes a Toll on Builder Confidence
Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes declined sharply in May, with the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) dropping to 34, the lowest level since December 2022. This downturn reflects growing concerns over elevated interest rates, tariff-related uncertainties, and rising building material costs...
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Flat Growth for Single-family Built-for-rent
Single-family built-for-rent (SFBFR) construction remained flat year-over-year in the first quarter of 2025, with approximately 19,000 starts, mirroring the same period in 2024. Over the past four quarters, 84,000 SFBFR homes were initiated, reflecting a 4% increase compared to the previous four quarters. This market segment now comprises 8% of all single-family starts, a significant rise from the historical average of 2.7% between 1992 and 2012. Despite its growth, the SFBFR sector faces challenges due to elevated financing costs, which have tempered investor demand and may lead to a slowdown in construction until market conditions improve...
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The Perfect Block
Composite ICF / ICCF “Blocks Or Forms” Like The Perfect Block™ Are A Green Building Product Made Of A Mixture Of Recycled Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Commonly Known As “Styrofoam”, Portland Cement, Proprietary Admixtures, And Water. 100% Of The EPS Used In Our Form Is Recycled EPS. Nearly 90%+ Of The Volume Of A Composite ICF / ICCF Form Is Recycled EPS That Is Intercepted By Us Before Ending Up In A Landfill.
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Westwood Insurance
Your home is vulnerable to many risks — from destructive storms, liability from injuries, vandalism and more. Homeowners coverage is critical to protect you and your home from the financial consequences of a devastating loss.
If you are financing your home, your lender will require that you obtain adequate insurance coverage to protect the investment.
Even if you own your home outright, homeowners coverage provides the financial security to help you sleep soundly!
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NFSA
THE VOICE OF THE FIRE SPRINKLER INDUSTRY
For over a century, the National Fire Sprinkler Association has been advocating for a stronger industry and a safer world by promoting fire sprinklers in model codes and legislation. Our mission is simple: “To protect lives and property from fire through the wide-spread acceptance of the fire sprinkler concept.” 
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Pella
Pella Lifestyle Series aluminum-clad wood casement windows open and close with the turn of a crank, making them a perfect option for hard-to-reach places. With a variety of grilles, finishes and hardware, personalize your casement window to complement any style, from traditional to modern. Create room-by-room solutions with upgraded performance packages to make your home quieter and more comfortable.
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Latest edition of NAHB social media guide helps businesses grow 
Carol Morgan's "Social Media Marketing for Your Business, Second Edition," published by BuilderBooks, offers a strategic guide for businesses aiming to enhance their social media presence. Morgan emphasizes the importance of a cohesive content plan aligned with clear goals to boost website traffic and engagement. The book also provides insights into setting measurable online objectives and managing online reputation to establish authority in the industry. With over two decades of experience, Morgan brings practical strategies to help businesses transition from merely maintaining social media accounts to leveraging them effectively for long-term success...
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Opportunities and challenges for building homes on federal lands
The Trump administration has initiated efforts to address the housing affordability crisis by proposing the development of underutilized federal lands for residential purposes. A Joint Task Force comprising the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Department of the Interior (DOI) aims to streamline land transfers and reduce regulatory barriers to facilitate housing development on federal lands...
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Gen Z's future may be costly despite cheap homes
Gen Z is increasingly relocating to more affordable regions, particularly in the Midwest and South, to pursue homeownership opportunities. These areas offer lower median home prices, making homeownership more attainable for young buyers. However, despite these lower costs, Gen Z faces significant financial challenges, including high student debt, limited savings, and rising mortgage rates, which continue to impede their ability to purchase homes...
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Single-Family Home Size Trending Higher
In early 2025, the median size of new single-family homes increased to 2,190 square feet, reflecting a rebound from the smaller sizes observed during the pandemic's peak. This uptick suggests that builders may be responding to expectations of declining long-term interest rates, potentially signaling a shift toward larger homes in the near future...
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