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Innovation Way at Babcock Ranch, a new community in Punta Gorda, Fla., gave home builders a low-risk opportunity to test-drive a variety of building innovations and gauge their viability at scale. | All images courtesy of Babcock Ranch/Kitson and Partners
Construction

Innovation in Action at Babcock Ranch

Big builders including D.R. Horton, PulteGroup, and Lennar are testing new building innovations in real-world housing projects to help reduce costs and speed production
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Zombie Foreclosures Near 5-Year Low

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Financing

New-Home Purchase Applications Slide in January

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Housing Market Value Grew in 2024, but at a Much Slower Rate

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Model Communities: 6 BALA-Winning Projects

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Innovation

2025 Ivory Prize Finalists Announced

The awards program seeks to develop creative solutions to make the housing industry more affordable and accessible
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Business Management

Get Ready for the National Housing Supply Summit!

A gathering of housing industry stakeholders, policymakers, and innovators working to move the needle on solutions for the housing shortage
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Home Building Pros Expect to See Growth in 2025

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Cities Seeing Home Price Drops Ahead of Spring Buying

Many Sun Belt cities, where home prices previously soared, are now seeing prices fall
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Housing Starts Fall at the Beginning of the Year

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Gen Zers Save the Most Money—but Not Enough for a Down Payment

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Single Americans Struggle the Most With Rising Housing Costs

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Young Adults Choose to Move Back in With Parents

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RIVA Moss from RIVA Spain

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