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
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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
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
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 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
As 2025 drew to a close, Texas continued to demonstrate its position as one of the nation’s most resilient and expansion‑oriented housing markets. Based on the latest HBW construction permit data, the state’s four major metropolitan regions (Houston, Dallas, Austin, … Continue reading
As mentioned in my previous post, HBW’s annual reports are here, and I am here for it. While annual data may sound overwhelming at first, HBW’s reports make it easy to review and gather the information that is most important … Continue reading
Why construction pros should pay more attention to the year‑end data (and maybe even enjoy it) Who likes construction data reports? I do. And even more so, the upcoming annual construction activity trend reports by HBW are reports that I … Continue reading
Earlier this week, we examined new home construction activity across Texas using November 2025 residential construction permit data compiled by HBW. In the report, we identified 4,919 new residential permits on record across the state’s four major metro areas—Houston, Dallas, … Continue reading
Based on HBW Building Permit Data for Major Metro Areas The residential construction sector in Texas demonstrated steady momentum in November 2025, with permit activity across the state’s four largest metro areas (Houston, Dallas, Austin, and San Antonio) reflecting continued … Continue reading