Pro Builder Media

31/07/2025

Resiliency is a big topic for home builders today, but how resilient is the housing industry? We asked housing pros about their ability to manage current headwinds.

Here’s what they had to say:

Industry experts weigh in with their insights about housing's ability to weather current headwinds

29/07/2025

Newport Beach, Calif.-based Baldwin & Sons has developed a winning strategy in the build-to-rent sector, growing their revenue by 212% year-over-year.

In a recent Q+A with Pro Builder, the firm’s COO Nick Lee provides insight into what’s helping drive their success in the rental market.

Read the full Q+A:

Nick Lee and the team at Baldwin & Sons have developed a winning strategy with mid-rise rental apartments

24/07/2025

From a lack of buyer interest to rising prices, today’s housing market can be tricky for home builders to navigate. While consumer research can't fix every issue, it can help businesses make better choices and stay ahead of the competition.

These tips can help:

Times are tough, but the right approach to consumer research can allow you to more quickly course correct and see positive returns

22/07/2025

The Women in Residential Construction Conference is back for 2025!

As an attendee, you’ll have the opportunity to connect with other women in the housing industry, hear from keynote speakers, experience breakout sessions on the home building and remodeling industry, participate in roundtables led by experts, and attend general sessions on a variety of topics.

Register for the event: https://endeavor.swoogo.com/wirc/begin

18/07/2025

When it comes to home building, there are a lot of products on the market to choose from, so to help simplify your next project, we rounded up some of the most interest product releases we've seen over the last few months.

Here's what we found:

From skylights to kitchen cabinetry, consider these products for your next project

11/07/2025

Cross-linked polyethylene piping has become a more popular choice among residential plumbers and builders, but not all PEX piping can be used the same way.

These tips can help you understand the difference between various types of PEX piping:

As cross-linked polyethylene piping has grown in popularity among residential plumbers and builders, it helps to know the difference between the various types of PEX tubing

07/07/2025

High-density housing is crucial to increasing home inventory and making home prices more attainable, but it often comes with push back from homeowners who fear high-density developments will lower the property value of nearby single-family homes.

But this doesn't have to be the case. These high-density projects are thoughtfully designed to integrate into traditional neighborhoods:

Creative design solutions for balancing density with livability and community integration

04/07/2025

Today’s homebuyers want spaces that promote relaxation and comfort. From larger spa-like primary bathrooms to intimate sitting rooms, check out these spaces that offer just that:

Homebuyers want retreat spaces in which to unwind, relax, and get away, and home builders are responding with designs that emphasize comfort and tranquility

02/07/2025

Artificial intelligence has been making its way into the home building industry, and learning how to properly use it could make or break a business's success.

These 5 essential tips can help:

Artificial intelligence has a place in home building, but it requires a strong operational foundation to succeed

30/06/2025

As if natural disasters weren’t hard enough on households and communities, there’s another ripple effect that doesn’t get as much attention: skyrocketing home insurance costs.

Over the past two years, premiums have jumped nearly 20%, and they're expected to climb another 8% in 2025. And with insurance companies continuing to pull out of high-risk areas, many buyers are having a hard time qualifying for a mortgage in the first place.

Read the full story to learn more:

Skyrocketing insurance premiums and carriers exiting high-risk areas have dampened the dream of homeownership. We look at how we got here and some measures that show signs of ...

27/06/2025

In our 2025 Top 200, we ranked the largest home builders in the U.S. based on 2024 housing revenue.

Check out the full list:

The Largest Builders in the U.S. by 2024 Housing Revenue