National Association of Home Builders

Trump Postpones Upholstered Furniture, Cabinetry Tariffs

By Charles Grand / January 4, 2026 /

Those looking to refurnish or finally update that kitchen got a late Christmas present courtesy of President Donald Trump, who once again delayed the implementation of previously threatened tariffs on certain goods. On New Year’s Eve, the White House announced that a planned 50% tariff on imported kitchen cabinets and vanities and a planned 30%…

National Homeownership Month: Is it More Difficult For People of Color to Purchase a Home? 

By April Towery / June 11, 2024 /

Rising interest rates and flattening wages have made it increasingly more difficult for anyone to purchase a home. Add racial disparity to the mix, and it’s enough to make a once-eager prospective homebuyer throw in the towel.  June is National Homeownership Month, and CandysDirt.com is taking a look at the obstacles people face when making…

Building Industry Experts Phil Crone And James Tobin: Solve Housing Crisis With More Supply

By April Towery / November 10, 2023 /

Texas builders are in the best housing market in the country, and while it’s far from perfect, other states have it a lot worse, Leading Builders of America vice president Phil Crone told a crowd at Dallas Builders Association’s State of the Industry event on Thursday.  Crone, who previously served as executive officer of the…

Housing Prices And Rising Rents Got You Down? Score a Small Cottage For Less Than $50K

By April Towery / November 17, 2022 /

As Dallas begins to embrace accessory dwelling units, tiny homes, and alternative construction materials, another cost-effective housing solution is now on the market.  South Carolina-based ECLIPSE Cottages is building 128-square-foot, solar-powered, energy-efficient homes with off-the-grid capability.  Like the tiny homes and the 3D concrete-printed models we’ve featured recently, they’re not for everybody, but they offer…

Dallas Housing Market Will Surge in 2024, Says NAHB Economist Rob Dietz at Home Builders Summit

By April Towery / November 13, 2022 /

The country is already in the midst of a “mild recession,” but local job growth is outstanding and inflation has peaked, an economist told Dallas builders last week.  National Association of Home Builders Chief Economist Rob Dietz emphasized that next year is going to be difficult, but 2024 will be a year of housing rebound…