Log Homes Council Unveils New Feature Home
March 4, 2010 Posted by RealEstateRama
March 4, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — When turning the dream of living in a log home into a reality, it helps to convey exactly what you want to your builder and log home manufacturer. Scrapbooks, photos and floor plans certainly help. But home buyers Connie and Fred Woolard took it to the next level for a 2,380-square feet log home in Fleetwood, NC. To show exactly how she wanted their dream home positioned on their land, Connie Woolard created a miniature three dimensional model of their home and brought it to the job site
Structural Insulated Panels Help Seven Top Builders Claim Energy Value Housing Awards
February 10, 2010 Posted by SIPA
February 10, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Twenty of the nation’s top energy-efficient builders were recognized at the 2010 Energy Value Housing Awards (EVHA) presentation in Las Vegas, Nevada. Now in its 15th year, the program recognizes elite builders who are constructing and marketing cutting edge energy-efficient homes. It is managed by the NAHB Research Center, and operated in partnership with the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and the U.S. Department of Energy through the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.
AARP and NAHB Name Four Unique Homes and Developments to be 2009 Livable Communities Awards Winners
January 19, 2010 Posted by AARP
January 19, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Convenience and cachet combine naturally in the home and community designs named the 2009 Livable Communities Award winners today by AARP and the National Association of Homebuilders. The winning projects represent unique combinations of style, universal design and energy efficiency to make them desirable homes and neighborhoods for people of all ages to live in. AARP and NAHB established the annual Livable Communities Awards to recognize homes and developments designed to enhance the daily comfort, convenience and safety of the people who live in them.
MBA, NAR and NAHB Send Letter to Congressional Leadership Calling for Extension of Existing GSE and FHA Loan Limits
October 27, 2009 Posted by MBA
October 26, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — On Monday, October 26, 2009 the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), along with the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and the National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB) sent a letter to House Speaker Pelosi, House Minority Leader Boehner, Senate Majority Leader Reid and Senate Minority Leader McConnell calling for an extension of the current loan limits for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the Federal Housing Administration (FHA). The current limits are slated to expire after December 31, 2009.
Builders Can Now Earn Continuing Education Credit through CEDIA Courses
October 16, 2009 Posted by RealEstateRama
CEDIA’s Registered Outreach Instructor curriculum now approved for continuing education credit for NAHB members. INDIANAPOLIS, IN - October 16, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association (CEDIA) has announced that members of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) may now receive continuing education credit hours for attending CEDIA courses on home technology. The courses are available as part of CEDIA’s Registered Outreach Instructor (ROI) program, which enables CEDIA members to deliver electronic systems education on a regional basis
Top Communities Honored at Best of 50+ Housing Awards Gala
April 29, 2009 Posted by NAHB
Washington, DC - April 29, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) 50+ Housing Council announced the winners for its 2009 Best of 50+ Housing Awards, which honor excellence and innovation in the design, development and marketing of housing for older consumers.
Desiderio Joins NAHB Research Center as Director of Green Building Programs
April 7, 2009 Posted by NAHBRC
Seasoned Green Building Professional to Enhance National Green Building Certification Offerings. Upper Marlboro, MD - April 07, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Today the NAHB Research Center welcomes a new member to its management team – Michelle Desiderio is now the Director of Green Building Programs. Desiderio’s green home building expertise has been fostered over her 15 years in the housing industry including previous positions at the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), Fannie Mae, and the National Capital Planning Commission
KB Home Reaffirms Standing as Only Builder to Earn National Housing Quality Certification Nationwide
March 30, 2009 Posted by NAHBRC
Upper Marlboro, MD - March 30, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Tthe NAHB Research Center announced that KB Home (NYSE: KBH), one of the nation’s largest home builders, has reaffirmed its position as the only builder to earn the prestigious National Housing Quality (NHQ) Certified Builder designation for all of its operations nationwide. Following a rigorous NAHB Research Center audit of the quality assurance systems of each division, KB Home has earned recertification under the NHQ program for its company-wide commitment to quality and customer satisfaction.
First Home Certified to National Green Building Standard Featured on ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
March 24, 2009 Posted by NAHBRC
March 24, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The Bell family house, which was featured on ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition last night, was the first home in the country certified by the NAHB Research Center to the ICC-700-2008 National Green Building Standard
Home Buyer Tax Credit Key To Reviving Housing, Builders Tell Congress
June 5, 2008 Posted by RealEstateRama
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) today called on Congress to create a temporary home buyer tax credit along with other important tax measures to boost the faltering housing market and economy.
