High mortgage rates, buyer hesitancy, and persistent labor and lot shortages remain the top concerns for home builders, according to a new survey from the National Association of Home Builders
High mortgage rates remain the top concern for home builders in 2026, with buyer hesitancy, lot constraints, and economic uncertainty expected to persist despite modest improvement from recent peak levels
A potential lapse in the National Flood Insurance Program threatens to stall thousands of home sales, disrupt mortgage approvals, and strain housing markets in flood-prone regions nationwide
Townhouse construction reached a record share of single-family starts in the third quarter, reflecting growing demand for more affordable, medium-density housing options
A Homes.com year-end review shows listings rose faster than expected in 2025, price appreciation moderated, and sales edged higher, setting the stage for a more balanced market in 2026
Home builders nationwide are refraining from starting new projects as they try to offload inventory, with housing starts dropping 6% year-over-year in August, and housing completions dipping 8.4%
Recent data from the MBA finds that new single-family home sales were running at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 680,000 units in September 2025
What builder sentiment, Fed moves signal for LOs and brokers
But latest new home sales report shows July 2025 sales stayed about flat from June’s upwardly revised rate
Houses trending smaller as builders contend with affordability issues