What Are the Forces Shaping the Future of Homebuilding?
Fri Jan 16 2026
Dr. Robert Dietz, Chief Economist for the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), analyzes the housing market's 2025 performance and the outlook for 2026. The discussion examines the current structural housing deficit and the industry's path toward normalization by the 2030s. Dr. Dietz tackles questions about housing deficits, the boom in townhouses, custom home market trends, regulatory roadblocks, and why remodeling is making up an ever-larger share of construction activity.
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Dr. Robert Dietz, Chief Economist for the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), analyzes the housing market's 2025 performance and the outlook for 2026. The discussion examines the current structural housing deficit and the industry's path toward normalization by the 2030s. Dr. Dietz tackles questions about housing deficits, the boom in townhouses, custom home market trends, regulatory roadblocks, and why remodeling is making up an ever-larger share of construction activity.