November-December 2021 Table of Contents

Pulse
Supply Chain Issues Can’t Stop a Good Cause BUILDER Supply Chain Issues Can’t Stop a Good Cause

How Habitat for Humanity is dealing with shortages, price spikes, and labor challenges. Read more

How Digital Mortgages and Smart Contracts Could Help Your Business BUILDER How Digital Mortgages and Smart Contracts Could Help Your Business

Two new-home mortgage leaders share the perks of investing in a digital mortgage process. Read more

Vacation Housing Market Continues to Evolve BUILDER Vacation Housing Market Continues to Evolve

Learn how the demand for vacation housing evolved from pre-COVID, to during the pandemic, and now to today’s new normal. Read more

Up Front
Will Interest Rates Continue to Rise? BUILDER Will Interest Rates Continue to Rise?

While it’s tricky to predict interest rates, some industry experts expect to close out the year at 3.2% to 3.4%. Read more

5 Must-Have Features for Today’s House Plans BUILDER 5 Must-Have Features for Today’s House Plans

From farmhouse exteriors to more office space, these features are popular in current house plan design. Read more

Two Industry Experts Forecast Their Predictions for 2022 BUILDER Two Industry Experts Forecast Their Predictions for 2022

Zonda’s chief economist and NAHB’s assistant vice president of forecasting and analysis weigh in on the economy, home buyers, supply, and prices. Read more

Projects
Seattle Firm Creates Ready-to-Build DADUs as Affordable Housing Option BUILDER Seattle Firm Creates Ready-to-Build DADUs as Affordable Housing Option

Johnston Architects has designed a number of detached accessory dwelling units (DADUs) for both rural and urban applications. Read more

Features
Taking Charge: Builders, Utilities Need to Unite to Help Power Electric Vehicles BUILDER Taking Charge: Builders, Utilities Need to Unite to Help Power Electric Vehicles

The drive to electrify America’s fleet of electric vehicles will be won—or lost—in the single-family garage. Are your homes ready? Read more

5 New-Home Markets That Meet the Needs of Today’s Buyers BUILDER 5 New-Home Markets That Meet the Needs of Today’s Buyers

Zonda’s advisory team has selected five U.S. cities as markets of interest for new-home sales in 2022. Read more

Last Detail
Project Gallery: Gaming Room Hides Behind Pivoting Bookcase in Utah Home BUILDER Project Gallery: Gaming Room Hides Behind Pivoting Bookcase in Utah Home

Custom builder PureHaven Homes has seen an uptick in requests for secret rooms, similar to this gaming cave. Read more

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