Idaho Home Builders Association

08/25/2026

As home purchase loans hit a 12-year low, the nation's largest banks are backing zoning reform, building code changes, and new homebuilding to address the housing supply shortage.

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08/19/2026

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) reported that builder confidence remains below a reading of 40 for its 16th-straight month. NAHB CEO Jim Tobin illustrates what the US housing market is contending with in this summer buying season.

08/19/2026

08/19/2026

08/18/2026

Berkshire Hathaway recently boosted its stake in Lennar, the nation’s second-largest builder, by around 30% to $1.16 billion while also acquiring new shares of D.R. Horton. This follows the company's $8.5 billion purchase of home builder Taylor Morrison earlier this year.

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08/17/2026

Following key code victories secured by NAHB earlier this year, HUD has revised the energy standards that HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) Participating Jurisdictions and Housing Trust Fund (HTF) grantees must meet for newly constructed housing.

08/17/2026

Home builder confidence inched up one point in August, according to the NAHB/ Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI). Home builders are still cutting home prices by an average of 6%, but slightly fewer are doing so compared to July. https://www.nahb.org/news-and-economics/press-releases/2026/08/affordability-pressures-keep-builder-confidence-low

08/12/2026

Under a new bill gaining support in Congress, the tax-free profit limit on a home sale could double to $500K for single filers and $1 million for couples.

08/11/2026