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Consumers are becoming more conscious about their carbon footprint, and a recent study shows single-family homebuilders are meeting the challenge. Take a look at what upcoming housing trends might be, including the building of “net zero” homes.

National home builder confidence has experience a decrease following the events of Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma, according to the September National Association of Home Builders/Well Fargo Housing Market index. But the future outlook isn’t so grim.

There are many factors that contribute to the housing inventory shortage, but homebuilder’s aren’t discouraged. Read on to see their sentiment.

Housing affordability has barely moved from Q1 2017 to Q2, despite a number of factors. Regionally, however, certain metros are setting records. . .

New analysis shows FHA-backed loans aren’t as popular as they once were—particularly with new home purchases. So what are consumers using in their stead?

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) recently released its NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) report for July. Do homebuilders have confidence in the future market’s housing starts and buyer turnout, or will they stall out?

Lack of lots and labor have been a concern in the single-family construction market, but results from the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey could explain if one of those is still an issue.

Research based on the Consumer Expenditure Survey from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that if you just bought a home, you actually might be buying much more. What’s triggering this wealth of additional spending?

Lot and labor shortages are causing home builder confidence to falter—particularly in the single-family market. Builder confidence dropped two points in June, while overall construction starts fell 5.5 percent across the nation. Single-family production fell 3.9 percent in May, and multifamily declined 9.7 percent—nearly three times as much.

According to a major industry organization, President Trump’s potential tax reform could make homeownership unaffordable for many Americans. The President’s plan would raise the threshold on the mortgage interest deduction, allowing only those with the heftiest home loans to take advantage of it. To date, the MI deduction has primarily benefited middle-class taxpayers. If reformed, it may cease to do that.