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BUILDER Unveils the 2024 Builder's Choice Design Award Winners
Awards BUILDER Unveils the 2024 Builder's Choice Design Award Winners This year's annual residential design program recognized 17 unique projects—and their impactful details. read more
Private Builder Outlook: Resilient Housing Market Set to Improve in 2025
Single Family Private Builder Outlook: Resilient Housing Market Set to Improve in 2025 More consistency in mortgage rates and consumer sentiment should underscore a strong housing market in 2025. read more
Arkansas Tops the Inbound Migration List for 2024
Housing Data Arkansas Tops the Inbound Migration List for 2024 Louisiana, California, and Illinois are the most moved out of states this year, according to Atlas Van Lines 2024 Migration Patterns Study. read more
House Plan of the Week: RV Garage Design
Plans House Plan of the Week: RV Garage Design This modern garage plan features room for a recreational vehicle. read more
Significant Contract and Delivery Growth Drives Record Financial Results for Toll Brothers
Earnings Reports Significant Contract and Delivery Growth Drives Record Financial Results for Toll Brothers Strong demand throughout the fiscal year helped the home builder report a record-level of full-year home sales revenue. read more
New FORTIFIED Standards Aim to Increase Resilience Against Storms
Resilient Design New FORTIFIED Standards Aim to Increase Resilience Against Storms The program’s updated standards are focused on strengthening areas of... read more
How Landsea Homes Helps Lock Down Closings
Builder Intel How Landsea Homes Helps Lock Down Closings The fast-growing builder has a proactive strategy for home insurance. read more
Consumers Feel Optimistic Mortgage Rates Will Fall
Consumer Sentiment Consumers Feel Optimistic Mortgage Rates Will Fall In November, a new record-high share of consumers say they expect mortgage rates to decline over the next 12 months. read more
FHFA and FHA Loans: 98% of Counties Get an Increase in Loan Limits in 2025
Mortgages and Banking FHFA and FHA Loans: 98% of Counties Get an Increase in Loan Limits in 2025 Higher loan limits can help home buyers navigate one of the most unaffordable markets in generations. read more
Hovnanian Enterprises Delivers Strong YOY Growth in Contracts and Deliveries in 2024
Earnings Reports Hovnanian Enterprises Delivers Strong YOY Growth in Contracts and Deliveries in 2024 The home builder’s focus on community count and lot growth in 2024 positions Hovnanian for a sustained pace of delivery growth in the future. read more
Economy Adds 227,000 in November as Unemployment Rate Remains Above 4%
Research Economy Adds 227,000 in November as Unemployment Rate Remains Above 4% The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics upwardly revised job growth estimates for September and October by 56,000 read more

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Garage plan with RV storage, front exterior. See more details at Houseplans.
House Plan of the Week: RV Garage Design

This modern garage plan features room for a recreational vehicle.

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Luxury house plan for a narrow lot, front exterior. See details at Houseplans.
House Plan of the Week: Narrow-Lot Luxury

This upscale design showcases a huge kitchen and thoughtful details.

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Stylish Starter Home Plan Offers Big Style in a Compact Package
Stylish Starter Home Plan Offers Big Style in a Compact Package

This design fits a narrow lot and offers modern curb appeal.

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Barndominium plan with big kitchen, dining area. See details at Houseplans.
House Plan of the Week: Thanksgiving Dining Made Modern

This barndominium-style home design features an unusual layout.

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House Plan of the Week: RV Garage Design

This modern garage plan features room for a recreational vehicle. More

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Pantone's 2025 Pick: Mocha Mousse Brews Up a Cozy Color Craze

The mellow brown is infused with a sensorial and comforting warmth, reports the... More

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House Plan of the Week: Narrow-Lot Luxury

This upscale design showcases a huge kitchen and thoughtful details. More

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The HGTV Dream Home 2025 Debuts in South Carolina’s Lowcountry

The 3,000-square-foot custom three-bedroom home was built by Shoreline... More

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BUILDER's Q4 Issue Hits Desks With Design Inspiration and 2025 Forecasts

Learn more about each of the detail-driven homes awarded this year, plus a 2025... More

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Stylish Starter Home Plan Offers Big Style in a Compact Package

This design fits a narrow lot and offers modern curb appeal. More

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House Plan of the Week: Thanksgiving Dining Made Modern

This barndominium-style home design features an unusual layout. More

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1,320-Square-Foot Barndominium

This small, rustic design makes a charming vacation home. More

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BUILDER Unveils the 2024 Builder's Choice Design Award Winners

This year's annual residential design program recognized 17 unique projects—and... More

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