Last year, Texas ranked as the No. 1 state for new house permits, accounting for 15% of the U.S. total. The state accounts for 9% of the U.S. population.

Builders had their second-busiest year in Lafayette Parish in 2024, and the average sale price dropped 3% after three ...

Outside of Vermont, governments have bet big on encouraging modular construction to accelerate homebuilding. But there are some risks and barriers.