NAHB

NAHB (National Association of Home Builders) is a trade association that helps promote the policies that make housing a national priority. Since 1942, NAHB has been serving its members, the housing industry, and the public at large.

Contact:

Ann Marie Moriarty
202-266-8350

   http://www.nahb.org/

    NAHB’s National Sales and Marketing Council Honors Member for Extraordinary Service

    WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 22, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — The National Association of Home Builders’ National Sales and Marketing Council (NSMC) named John Schleimer, MIRM, CMP, CAASH, the latest recipient of the Bill Molster Award. The award was presented to Schleimer, founder and president of Market Perspectives, at The NationalsSM Awards gala, held during the 2010 International Builders’ Show last month.

    National Association of Home Builders to Honor This Year’s Best in Multifamily

    New Virtual Ceremony to Showcase the Awards Ceremony. Washington, D.C. - February 22, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) today opened the nomination process for its annual Pillars of the Industry Awards program which recognizes the achievements of the best in the nation’s multifamily housing industry

    Washington Remodeler Selected as 2010 NAHB Remodelers Chair

    February 19, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Donna Shirey, CGR, CAPS, CGP, and President of Shirey Contracting in Issaquah, Wash. was appointed the 2010 chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Remodelers last month during the International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas. As chair of the leading professional organization for residential remodeling, Shirey represents the more than 14,000 remodeling industry members of NAHB.

    Remodeling Market Continues To Deteriorate Under Strained Economy

    February 18, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Market conditions for residential remodeling tumbled downward during the fourth quarter of 2009, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) Remodeling Market Index (RMI). The current market conditions index fell to 36.4 from 39.8 in the third quarter. The index of future indicators dropped to 31.4 from 38.7 in the previous quarter.

    Housing Affordability Hovers Near Record-High Level for Fourth Consecutive Quarter

    February 17, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Nationwide housing affordability, bolstered by favorable interest rates and low house prices, closed out the year near its highest level since the series was first compiled 18 years ago, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Opportunity Index (HOI) released today.

    Housing Starts Rise in January

    February 17, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Nationwide housing production hit its strongest pace in the last six months this January, posting a 2.8 percent gain to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 591,000 units, according to figures released today by the U.S. Commerce Department.

    Builder Confidence Improves in February

    February 17, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes rose two points to 17 in February as favorable home buying conditions and signs of healing in the job market helped boost the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI), released today.

    New Book from NAHB Provides Strategies for Building a Social Media Presence and Selling More Homes

    February 16, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Builder Books, the publishing arm of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) just released a new resource for builders and residential construction professionals that will teach them how to use social media tools such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, to increase their visibility and improve their sales results.

    National Green Building Standard Commentary Now Available at BuilderBooks.com

    February 3, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — The National Green Building Standardâ„¢ Commentary, the companion publication to the ANSI-approved National Green Building Standard, is now available for purchase through BuilderBooks.com, the publishing arm for the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)

    Resources for Media Covering Housing and the Economy

    February 1, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Each year, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) prepares a list of the release dates for major housing economic indicators collected and reported by NAHB and various government agencies and provides it to media who report on housing. Members of the press can access NAHB’s Housing Market Index and statistics on housing starts, building permits and other government data through NAHB.

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