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Builder Confidence Rose 5 Points to 37 in October

Washington, DC, October 16, 2025—Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes was 37 in October, up five points from September and the highest reading since April, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).

Remodeling Activity Expected to Remain Steady Through Q3 2026

Cambridge, MA, October 16, 2025—Annual expenditures for improvements and maintenance to owner-occupied homes are projected to remain steady through the end of this year and into the middle of 2026, according to the Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity (LIRA) released by the Remodeling Futures Program at the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University.

Bruce Weber, Founder of AHSG & Commercial USA, Has Died

Marietta, GA, October 16, 2025—Bruce Weber, 76, industry veteran and founder of American Home Surfaces Group, died October 9.

U.S. Economy Expected to Grow by 2% in 2025

Washington, DC, October 16, 2025—"The U.S. and global economies will grow a bit more this year than previously forecast as the Trump administration's tariffs have so far proved less disruptive than expected, the International Monetary Fund said Tuesday, though the agency also said the extensive duties still pose risks,” reports AP News.