New Houzz Pro Feature Eliminates Need for Third-Party Contract Tools

Nov 17, 2025

Project management and design software Houzz Pro recently introduced a new built-in tool called “Contracts” for creating, sending and finalizing contracts. Users will now be able to quickly finalize agreements with clients and subcontractors, stay organized and deliver a quality end-to-end client experience, says Alon Cohen, Houzz Inc. co-founder and CEO.

The directly-integrated Contracts tool allows Houzz Pro users to eliminate third-party contract tools, streamlining their workflows and reducing friction. Houzz Pro reports that contracts sent through its new tool are, on average, signed in just over two days, compared with the one week customers say it takes using other methods.

Learn more about Houzz Pro Contracts here.

Older Homeowners Hanging on to Aging Homes

June 3, 2026

Older Homeowners Hanging on to Aging Homes

Single-Family Construction Down Everywhere in Q1 2026

Construction Jobs Increase While Layoffs at Lowest Since 2022

Private Residential Construction Spending Increase Driven by Remodeling

Older Homeowners Hanging on to Aging Homes

A majority of adults 65 and older (79%) are homeowners, and they own 34% of owner-occupied houses in the U.S., according to an analysis by the National Association of Home Builders.

Single-Family Construction Down Everywhere in Q1 2026

Elevated interest rates, rising material costs and labor shortages contributed to the decline of single-family homes constructed across all geographies in the first quarter of 2026, according to the National Association of Home Builders’ Home Building Geography Index data.

Construction Jobs Increase While Layoffs at Lowest Since 2022

The construction industry added 25,000 jobs in April, ending the month with 259,000 openings, up 52,000 from last year, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey.

Private Residential Construction Spending Increase Driven by Remodeling

Private residential construction spending—driven by growth in single-family and home improvement spending—was up 0.8% in April and 1.7% year-over-year, according to the National Association of Home Builders’ analysis of data from the U.S. Census.

INSTALL Marks 25 Years By Raising Training Standards

As the International Standards and Training Alliance celebrates its 25th anniversary, the organization is focusing on performance assurance by establishing documented training and installer qualifications for the procurement process.

Today: FCIF’s Day of Giving

For the Floor Covering Industry Foundation’s Day of Giving today, the organization is collecting donations for families in the flooring industry facing medical hardships. Find out how to donate here.

Housecall Pro To Reveal App Updates at Virtual Event

Home services software provider Housecall Pro (Denver, Colo.) will showcase a platform redesign and preview its new AI product at its Spring Summit 2026 on June 4.

WIFI Awards Scholarships to 14 Women in Flooring

Nonprofit organization Women In the Floorcovering Industry awarded over $41,000 in scholarships to 14 women pursuing education and career growth in the flooring industry. The 2026 WIFI scholarship recipients are...

New Home Sales Drop in April as Economic Uncertainty Rises

New single family home sales dropped 6.2% in April for a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 622,000 largely due to elevated mortgage rates, higher inflation and economic uncertainty, according to the National Association of Home Builders’ analysis of data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau.

Median Existing Home Prices Top New Home Prices for Four Straight Quarters

The first quarter of 2026 marked the fourth straight quarter that the median price of an existing single-family home ($404,600) edged out the median price of a new home ($403,200), according to the National Association of Home Builders’ analysis of U.S. Census Bureau and National Association of Realtors data.

Case-Shiller: Home Price Appreciation Drops Again in March

March home prices posted a 0.7% annual gain, down from 0.8% in February, resulting in the 10th consecutive month inflation has outpaced national home price appreciation, according to the S&P Cotality Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index.

WFB Briefs: Single-Family Home Square Footage Increases, Matthew Thackray Appointed President and CEO of Laguna Tools, More

Median square footage of single-family homes is up, Laguna Tools appointed Matthew Thackray as president and CEO, and more.

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