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​Latest NAHB News
  • Private Water and Sewer Systems in 2025 New Single-Family Homes
    by Catherine Koh on October 9, 2026

    The share of new single-family homes built with individual wells and septic systems increased in 2025 compared to the previous year. According to NAHB’s analysis of the Census Bureau’s Survey of Construction (SOC), approximately 10% of single-family homes started in 2025 were served by […]

  • Remodeling Market Sentiment Remains Stable in Third Quarter Despite Headwinds
    by Eric Lynch on October 8, 2026

    In the third quarter of 2026, the NAHB Remodeling Market Index (RMI) posted a reading of 62, up one point compared to the previous quarter. The RMI has remained within a narrow band between 59 and 70 for the past four years. Remodeler sentiment remains the standout sector within the housing […]

  • ARM Share Increased as Mortgage Rates Spiked
    by Catherine Koh on October 7, 2026

    Mortgage application activity declined as the 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose sharply. The Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Market Composite Index, a measure of total mortgage application volume, decreased 7.7% month-over-month in September on a seasonally adjusted basis. Compared to a year […]

  • Mortgage Rates Rise as Treasury Yields Top 5%
    by Catherine Koh on October 6, 2026

    Mortgage rates rose sharply in September as multiple factors applied significant upward pressure on the U.S. treasury yields. According to Freddie Mac, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.86% in September, up nearly 20 basis points (bps) from August. The recent increase effectively erased […]

  • Two-Story Foyer Share Edges Up in 2025
    by Fan-Yu Kuo on October 5, 2026

    In 2025, around a quarter of new homes were built with a two-story foyer, slightly up from 2024, according to data obtained from the Census Bureau’s Survey of Construction (SOC) and tabulated by NAHB. Despite the increase, the market share of two-story foyers has generally trended downward since […]

​Latest PBA News
  • NAHB Responds as Immigration Enforcement Keeps Legal Workers Off Job Sites
    by Rick Cochran on September 25, 2026

    On September 16, 2026, NAHB filed an amicus brief in the Fifth Circuit immigration case Sosnova Rodriquez v. Ortega, arguing that everyone in the United States deserves fair and consistent The post NAHB Responds as Immigration Enforcement Keeps Legal Workers Off Job Sites appeared first on […]

  • Construction Suicide Prevention Week
    by Rick Cochran on September 10, 2026

    The construction industry has long faced one of the highest suicide rates among all professions. Recent data from the Center for Construction Research and Training (CPWR) shows encouraging declines in The post Construction Suicide Prevention Week appeared first on Pennsylvania Builders Association.

  • PA One Call Service Adjustment
    by Rick Cochran on August 25, 2026

    Effective September 1, 2026, customers who call Pennsylvania 811 to place locate requests will be limited to one transaction per phone call. This adjustment is intended to help improve call The post PA One Call Service Adjustment appeared first on Pennsylvania Builders Association.

  • Registrations for Fall PBA Regional Meetings Now Open
    by Rick Cochran on August 18, 2026

    Registration is now open for the Fall 2026 Regional Meetings. Members often ask, why should I go to a Regional Meeting. The answer is simple – you need to get The post Registrations for Fall PBA Regional Meetings Now Open appeared first on Pennsylvania Builders Association.

  • Fall Meeting Hotel Room Block Open
    by Rick Cochran on August 11, 2026

    PLEASE NOTE:  The hotel is COMPLETELY BOOKED. There are two other hotels very close to the Best Western (less than a mile). Hampton Inn Harrisburg East Holiday Inn Express Harrisburg The post Fall Meeting Hotel Room Block Open appeared first on Pennsylvania Builders Association.