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Washington, DC, March 10, 2026-The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index fell 0.5 points in February to 98.8 but remained slightly above the 52-year average of 98. The Uncertainty Index decreased three points from January to 88.
Washington, DC, March 10, 2026-Existing-home sales increased by 1.7% month-over-month in February, according to the National Association of Realtors Existing Home Sales Report.
Washington, DC, March 10, 2026—The Construction Backlog Indicator rose to 8.1 months in February, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors member survey conducted February 20 to March 6.
Crossville, TN, March 10, 2026—Stonepeak Ceramics, the U.S. operation of the Italian Iris Ceramica Group and manufacturer of porcelain and stoneware solutions, announces two major advancements in its sustainability journey: the publication of product-specific Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) across its entire U.S.-manufactured portfolio and the release of its comprehensive Health Product Declaration (HPD) covering its full product range.
Newport Beach, CA, March 10, 2026—"Two transactions announced within days of each other—Sumitomo Forestry’s $4.5 billion purchase of Tri Pointe Homes and Daiwa House-backed Stanley Martin Homes’ $221 million acquisition of United Homes Group—set the tone for the year ahead in the M&A market,” reports Builder Online.
Boston, MA, March 9, 2026-The Dodge Momentum Index (DMI), issued by Dodge Construction Network declined 7.3% in February to 250.0 (2000=100) from the downwardly revised January reading of 269.8.
Washington, DC, March 9, 2026—"In a bipartisan bid to make homeownership more affordable, the U.S. Senate is aiming to restrict the industry that builds homes to rent them,” reports the Wall Street Journal.
Seattle, WA, March 9, 2026—Nearly 45,000 U.S. homes that were delisted last year were relisted for sale in January 2026—the highest January figure in records dating back to 2016, reports Redfin. That represents a record 3.6% of homes that were on the market in January.
Washington, DC, March 6, 2026—Home builders expect a mix of demographic, economic and technological forces to shape housing demand and the long-term health of the homebuilding industry over the next decade, according to new survey data from the National Association of Home Builders.
Waregem, Belgium, March 6, 2026—A jury in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas ruled on March 3 in favor of Unilin in a patent infringement case against Vilox and one of its licensees.