On March 4, 2025, a windstorm cut across Texas and knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of homes. Outside Dallas-Fort Worth, the pattern was the same as the storm swept through one of Lennar‘s new communities: the grid went down, the neighborhood went dark. But 46 homes in that same community—the ones with a […]
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New-home sales saw their largest year-over-year increase since July in November, even as mortgage rates changed little. Processing Content While the industry is still waiting on official data from the Census Bureau regarding the pace of new home sales, the MBA’s latest Builder Application survey found new-home purchase activity was up 3.1% from a
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Confidence among US homebuilders edged up in December as builders continued to deploy sales incentives to motivate buyers. Processing Content An index of market conditions from the National Association of Home Builders and Wells Fargo rose 1 point this month to 39, the highest since April. Still, a value below 50 means more builders see
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Beazer Homes announced the appointment of Howard Heckes as a new independent member of the company’s 10-person board of directors, along with the retirement of board member Danny Shepherd. Heckes has extensive experience in the building materials and services industry and is currently a member of the board of directors of James Hardie Industries, a
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For Toll Brothers, whose enviable core customers are ones whose financial wherewithal effectively shields them from worries about high prices and high interest rates, the question is not “can they buy?” It’s will they? And will they buy now? “America’s Luxury Homebuilder” continues to rely on its move-up, active adult, and luxury segments — and
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The ROAD to Housing Act wasn’t included in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) released on Sunday, despite speculation that it might sneak in as an attachment to the more urgent priority $900 billion defense spending bill. Still, the bipartisan housing legislation, which enjoys widespread support in both parties, could be signed into law next
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Borrowers are doubling down on racketeering accusations against D.R. Horton and its DHI Mortgage financing arm. Seven plaintiffs filed a class action lawsuit in Nevada federal court Wednesday, following a similar complaint that attorneys filed in Florida in October. While other mortgage players have faced RICO accusations in recent years, plaintiffs said they believe the
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A key housing provision in the government defense spending bill currently under negotiation in Congress will expand the federal definition of manufactured housing and ultimately ease lending for such units if adopted. Tucked within the latest National Defense Authorization Act are new regulations to remove “permanent chassis” language in current codes. In addition to striking
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U.S. Rep. Mike Flood (R-Neb.) pressed federal housing officials Wednesday on what he described as costly and counterproductive red tape, using a House Financial Services Committee hearing to highlight regulations he feels are worsening the national housing shortage. The hearing focused heavily on interpretations of Build America, Buy America (BABA) requirements and their impacts on
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PulteGroup expects design trends to stay in fashion longer, and forecasts that multigenerational living, a focus on wellness, and an emphasis on quality will have a big impact on home design trends in 2026. The homebuilder released a 2026 Design Trends Forecast on Thursday that highlights a growing anti-consumerism movement among buyers. “What’s exciting about
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