Florida New Home Construction Overview – February 2026

The residential construction market in Florida continued to demonstrate momentum last month, with new home activity recorded across all major regions of the state. According to the latest building permit data added to the HBW database, 6,140 new residential construction … Continue reading

Texas Top Home Builders – February 2026

Texas continues to be one of the most active residential construction markets in the United States, and monthly permit data remains one of the most reliable indicators of builder performance, regional demand, and shifting competitive dynamics. The latest construction data … Continue reading

Texas New Home Construction Activity – February 2026

Residential construction across the four major metropolitan markets of Texas maintained a steady pace last month, reflecting continued demand for new housing across the state’s largest population centers. Drawing on building permit data compiled by HBW, we will briefly examine … Continue reading

Florida Top Home Builders – January 2026

In our previous post examining residential construction activity in Florida for January 2026, we highlighted permit data for the start of the year; last month, HBW recorded 4,889 new home permits and more than $1.65 billion in residential construction value … Continue reading

Florida New Home Construction Overview – January 2026

The latest residential building permit data added to the HBW database during January 2026 reflects geographic diversity across Florida’s new home construction market. Drawing from five major regions of Tampa, Southwest Florida, Jacksonville, Orlando, and Southeast Florida, this report provides … Continue reading

Top Home Builders in Texas – January 2026

Earlier this week, we analyzed the latest HBW construction data reports and noted that 4,615 new residential construction permits were issued across the four major Texas metro regions (Austin, Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio), representing more than $1.54 billion in … Continue reading

Texas New Home Construction Report – January 2026

January 2026 opened the year with measurable momentum across the four major metropolitan markets of Texas. According to building permit data compiled and analyzed by HBW, a leading provider of construction permit intelligence, new residential construction activity in Houston, Dallas, … Continue reading

Texas New Residential Construction Review – 2025

Texas wrapped up 2025 with just over 74,350 new residential construction permits on record, according to the latest HBW Building Activity Trend Report. For a state that leads the nation in homebuilding, last year’s 9% dip in permit volume feels … Continue reading

Florida Residential Construction in 2025: A Market Reset

Insights from HBW’s Building Activity Trend Report (Totals through Q4 2025) Florida’s residential construction market ended 2025 on a quieter note. According to HBW’s Building Activity Trend Report, new residential permitting across the state declined approximately 4% year over year, … Continue reading

Florida’s Top Home Builders: December 2025 Market Snapshot

Florida closed out 2025 with strong residential construction activity, underscoring the state’s continued role as one of the most dynamic homebuilding markets in the country. According to construction data reports compiled by HBW, a total of 5,435 new residential construction … Continue reading