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Outlook 2026
Builders Double Down on Fundamentals as 2025 Ends in a State of Reset
With uncertainty still clouding demand, builders and capital providers are sharpening their focus on cost, talent, and disciplined investment heading into 2026.
3 MIN READ
Outlook 2026
What 17 Public Builder CEOs Are Saying About Demand Conditions and the Housing Market
9 MIN READ
Sales
Tiny but Mighty: How Mungo Homes’ Mini Sales Centers Are Driving Early Growth
3 MIN READ
Plans
Compact, Connected, and Clever: The Future of New Home Floor Plans
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Projects
Meet the Community Designed to Get Kids Off Their Devices
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Mortgages
The Housing Industry’s Take on the 50-Year Mortgage
4 MIN READ

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News

M&A
Gibraltar Acquires Roofing Provider OmniMax for $1.3 Billion
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Research
Zonda Launches Apartment Outlook to Provide Comprehensive Look at Housing Ecosystem
3 MIN READ
Leadership
Lennar Co-CEO and President Jonathan Jaffe to Retire
2 MIN READ
Earnings
Beazer Homes Leans on Energy Efficiency as Incentives Dominate a Soft Market
3 MIN READ
Products
5 Color of the Year Picks for 2026
4 MIN READ
Products
Product Pick of the Week: Caesarstone’s Porcelain Collection
2 MIN READ
Land
Mattamy Locks into Charlotte With Two Land Deals
2 MIN READ
Art
The Art of Working Together: Artist Jeromyah Jones Chooses Builders as His Muse
3 MIN READ
Plans
House Plan of the Week: A Semi-Open Layout
2 MIN READ
Philanthropy
The Home Depot Foundation Invests $30 Million in New Grants for Veteran Housing
4 MIN READ
Labor
Is the Construction Industry’s Entry-Level Shortages Inhibiting Growth?
4 MIN READ
Zonda Advisory
Zonda’s Bryan Glasshagel on Faith, Mentorship, and Building Market Insight
4 MIN READ

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Data & Analysis

Outlook 2026
Builders Double Down on Fundamentals as 2025 Ends in a State of Reset
3 MIN READ
Outlook 2026
Forecast 2026: Zonda Projects Flat Starts, High Risk Environment
7 MIN READ
Outlook 2026
Why Remodeling Will Lead Building-Product Spending in 2026
3 MIN READ
Outlook 2026
Why the Carolinas Are Poised for Outperformance in 2026
2 MIN READ
Outlook 2026
Supply Constraints and Shifting Migration Patterns Will Shape the Southeast in 2026
2 MIN READ
Outlook 2006
The 55+ Buyer Returns: How Move-Down Demand Will Anchor the 2026 Market
2 MIN READ
Outlook 2006
Why Builder–Lender Partnerships Will Define Mortgage Strategy in 2026
2 MIN READ
Outlook 2026
Transition Ahead: The Key Forces Shaping the 2026 New-Home Market
2 MIN READ
Outlook 2026
What 17 Public Builder CEOs Are Saying About Demand Conditions and the Housing Market
9 MIN READ
Outlook 2026
From Oversupply to Equity Hesitation: Multifamily Heads Into a Complex 2026
2 MIN READ
Outlook 2006
Why 2026 Will Expose Bigger Spreads in Housing and Home Improvement
2 MIN READ
Outlook 2026
Not a Surge, but a Shift: Western Housing Sets Up for 2026 Recovery
2 MIN READ

Design

Products
5 Color of the Year Picks for 2026
4 MIN READ
Plans
House Plan of the Week: A Semi-Open Layout
2 MIN READ
Plans
Compact, Connected, and Clever: The Future of New Home Floor Plans
5 MIN READ
Projects
Meet the Community Designed to Get Kids Off Their Devices
3 MIN READ
Design
Inside the Kitchens of 2026: Nature, Warmth, and Artful Details
2 MIN READ
Plans
House Plan of the Week: 4 Beds, 1 Floor, and 1,880 Square Feet
2 MIN READ
Plans
House Plan of the Week: Modern Luxury Under 3,200 Square Feet
3 MIN READ
Plans
House Plan of the Week: Modern Multifamily
2 MIN READ
Plans
House Plan of the Week: Is Modern Cottage the New Modern Farmhouse?
2 MIN READ
Design
Make the Basement Do More: How Builders Are Future-Proofing Lower Levels
4 MIN READ
Paint
Dunn-Edwards Selects ‘Midnight Garden’ as 2026 Color of the Year
1 MIN READ
Plans
House Plan of the Week: Bold Design With a View
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Flooring
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