National Association of Home Builders
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) strives to protect the American Dream of housing opportunities for all, while working to achieve professional success for its members who build communities, create jobs and strengthen our economy. Each year, NAHB members construct about 80% of the new homes built in the United States. A federation of more than 700 state and local associations, NAHB represents more than 140,000 builder, remodeler, specialty trade, sales and marketing, design, housing finance, and building supply/manufacturing members. Since its inception in the early 1940s, NAHB has served as “the voice of America’s housing industry.” Its primary goals are to ensure that housing is a national priority and that all Americans have access to safe, decent and affordable housing, whether they choose to buy a home or rent. NAHB’s Annual Convention and Exposition, the International Builders’ Show (IBS - BuildersShow.com), is the largest annual event for the residential and light commercial construction industry.www.nahb.org
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Oct 27, 2026
Kim HibbsHOST
you have to understand that, again, there's those tolerances that all builders work around.
Kim HibbsHOST
And so if you're concerned about something, the National Association of Home Builders, and you can also find options online for what are industry standards when it comes to residential construction.
Kim HibbsHOST
And it's a good way to understand with some of the issues you might think there are with the home, exactly what you're dealing with, what your builder's responsibility is, what the homeowner's responsibility is.
Kim HibbsHOST
And it's really good information to have.
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MelodyHOST
Understanding why we have evolved our warranty process was really interesting to learn, too.
MelodyHOST
I liked kind of hearing that perspective.
Kim HibbsHOST
It's one of those areas where builders fall short because I'm forever, as you know, as a member of the National Association of Home Builders, one of the trustees, I travel a lot and get a chance to talk with a lot of builders.
Kim HibbsHOST
It really is one area where most builders fall short.
David KellyHOST
There's little doubt that housing demand is weak today.
David KellyHOST
One of the most direct measures is the reported traffic of potential homebuyers from a survey conducted by the National Association of Home Builders.
David KellyHOST
In early October, this diffusion index fell to 18, its lowest level for any month in almost 15 years.
David KellyHOST
The home ownership rate, which had recovered from a post-GFC low of 63.1 in 2Q2016 to 66.0 in 2Q2022, had fallen back to 65.2 in 2Q2026, with a much sharper recent decline for those under age 35.
Paul MussonHOST
U.S. housing doldrums.
Paul MussonHOST
The NAHB Wells Fargo Housing Market Index, which I have a link to in the post, measures home builder sentiment, I guess, in the U.S. And it is now at its lowest reading... or its lowest October reading since 2011.
Paul MussonHOST
So October readings by year in 2019, so pre-COVID, it was at 71.
Paul MussonHOST
It got as high as 85 in 2020, still pretty high at 80 in 2021, and then started to plummet as mortgage rates started to rise to normal levels um so right now uh 2026 the october reading is 29. so yeah so the index plunged 53 in 2022 as the 30-year fixed rate mortgage rate went from less than three percent to more than seven percent so i formed my own 10-month index by simply taking the average of the first 10 months for each year.
Owen DruryHOST
43% of builders cut prices in October, which is the highest share since 2020, and 65% are offering incentives.
Owen DruryHOST
Mortgage rates, in the words of NAHB chairman, are well above 7%, which is quite high.
Owen DruryHOST
Now on the other side of the economy, Dodge's year-to-date starts are still up 14.3% on last year because the mega projects are so big that they drag up the total And JLL's third quarter industrial report, which ENR covered on Monday, has 317 million square feet of industrial space under construction in the US, which is up 28.7% on a year ago and the most since early 2025.
Owen DruryHOST
Four, the number of speculative buildings over a million square feet nearly doubled in one quarter from 18 to 33.
DCHOST
Every finished home remaining empty is money tied up and costs piling on, so builders are doing what individual sellers simply won't.
DCHOST
In September, the National Association of Home Builders found 38% of builders cut prices and 66% offered incentives.
DCHOST
That means things like rate buy-downs, where the builder pays to bring their buyer's mortgage rate down, plus help with closing costs.
DCHOST
But you can see signs of this in the market pricing as well.
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The lending environment adds another consideration.
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According to the National Association of Home Builders' second quarter 2026 ADAN-C financing survey, 47% of builders and developers reporting tighter credit conditions cited lower loan-to-value or loan-to-cost ratios.
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Lower leverage can increase the equity required for individual projects, placing greater importance on how capital is allocated across the business.
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Capital readiness is ultimately about maintaining visibility into future financing requirements and understanding how those needs fit within the company's overall financial position.
Christina ShaferHOST
From the Leonard Steinberg newsletter, did you know? Nearly two-thirds of builders said immigration enforcement is affecting their labor force, up from 23% in March and 13% a year ago, according to a John Burns research and consulting survey.
Christina ShaferHOST
A September survey from the National Association of Home Builders found the cost of labor had increased a median 4.2% from the previous year.
Christina ShaferHOST
In 2024, immigrants accounted for 26% of construction workers.
Christina ShaferHOST
building a home near a data center construction site? The data center build out in some areas has siphoned off specialized trades, drawing HVAC technicians and electricians with lucrative wages that home builders struggle to match.
Linda ShermanHOST
This organization serves older adults and those who support them to stay in their homes as long as possible safely and with peace of mind.
Linda ShermanHOST
Elizabeth is a certified aging in place specialist through the National Association of Home Builders in partnership with AARP.
Ray GordonHOST
And I'd like to introduce Linda Sherman.
Ray GordonHOST
She's the founder and executive producer of the News for the Ages podcast and the Rethinking Aging Club podcast, which is a participant in the Age Tech Collaborative from AARP.
Gabrielle HayenHOST
We begin with the latest housing construction figures and they're painting a challenging picture.
Gabrielle HayenHOST
The National Association of Home Builders reports that builder confidence fell three points in October to just 29.
Gabrielle HayenHOST
That's its lowest reading since June 2012 and well below the neutral level of 50.
Gabrielle HayenHOST
Builders are becoming increasingly aggressive in their efforts to attract buyers.
Raymond KinderGUEST
Yeah, absolutely.
Raymond KinderGUEST
And, you know, the average, I go off the National Home Builders Association average, you know, 15 to 18 years.
Raymond KinderGUEST
Yeah.
Raymond KinderGUEST
We also look at everything 12 plus as an opportunity.
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