Taylor Moore

Auburndale Builders built the Belmont All Electric 2.0 project to be both equally high-performing and beautiful. The clients came to the builder with a vision for modern and Scandinavian design, which is evident in the home's clean, architectural lines, natural wood finishes and large windows. After moving to Massachusetts from California, they struggled to find a home that blended their vision for luxury and love of the outdoors.

According to newly released data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau, newly built single-family home sales declined 10.5% in July to a seasonally adjusted rate of 607,000. The pace of new home sales was 6.3% lower than a year earlier, according to July data.

Results from Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey revealed that the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 6.66% on Aug. 27, 2026. This is the second time in August that mortgage rates have averaged 6.66%. Mortgage rates remain relatively unchanged throughout the month, holding steady.

Well-located land is in high demand, as seen in research from John Burns Research and Consulting (JBREC). The company’s 2Q26 Residential Land Survey of the top land brokers nationwide reported the following: Demand remains lower than it was a few years ago. In 2Q24, 76% of brokers rated land demand as Hot or On Fire, but by 2Q26, that number decreased to 33%. However, finished lot prices continue to rise in high-quality A-B locations, up +5% year over year (YOY), while prices fell -2% YOY in farther-out C-D locations.

Texas housing market activity strengthened through the first half of 2026, with closed sales outpacing last year’s levels. This suggests that underlying housing demand remains resilient despite ongoing economic headwinds and persistent affordability constraints. Sales gains have been consistent statewide, suggesting that buyers are adapting to current mortgage rates while benefiting from more stable inventory conditions and greater choice.

On Aug. 28, 2026, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced that the state is investing $2.7 billion for more than 150 new transportation projects. These projects will improve travel times, expand transit options beyond driving and strengthen the state's transportation infrastructure against severe weather and climate-driven threats.

On Aug. 25, 2026, the American Society of Civil Engineers' Virginia section released the 2026 Report Card for Virginia's infrastructure, which remained unchanged since 2022 at a ‘C' grade.

Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26), along with Representatives Debbie Dingell (MI-06) and Nick Langworthy (NY-23), introduced the Stormwater

The U.S. Department of Energy's Hydropower and Hydrokinetic Office (H2O) awarded $5.5 million in total funding to 11 U.S. National

For half a century, Fulton County has operated a water treatment facility at Big Creek, a 26.5-mile-long stream in Forsyth and Fulton counties in Georgia.