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Fed raises rates for the first time in 3 years
On Sept. 16, 2026, the Federal Reserve increased its benchmark interest rate target range by 25 basis points to 3.75%–4.00%. This…
September builder confidence at 32
In the September National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) /Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI), builder confidence fell three points…
Bipartisan WRDA of 2026 passes house
The bipartisan Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (WRDA), H.R.9497, passed through the House of Representatives on Sept. 16, by a…
NYC DOT surpasses 200,000 filled potholes in 2026
New York City just marked a major transportation repair milestone by filling its 200,000th pothole of this year. Since Mayor…
Select markets see stronger housing growth
According to the September 2026 U.S. Home Price Insights report from Cotality, national home price growth remained modest, rising 1.4%…
Mortgage rates reflect buyers adapting to market conditions
Freddie Mac released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey on Sept. 3, 2026, revealing that the 30-year fixed-rate…
Average home build time falls to 8.8 months
New research from the Census Bureau’s Survey of Construction and analysis from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) show…
Existing home prices outpace new homes nationally
The headline may read, “Existing home prices outpace new homes nationally,” but the flip in recent years tells a different…
ENERGY STAR program to be run by DOE by this time next year
The transition plan for the ENERGY STAR program to shift from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) oversight to the Department…
Sekisui House’s first U.S. SHAWOOD development wins top housing award
Sommers Bend, a zero-energy community in Temecula, Calif., won an Award of Excellence in the Construction and Development Project Category…





























