Housing Affordability Edges Higher in First Quarter
WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 16, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Slightly lower median home prices along with steady mortgage rates contributed to higher housing affordability in the first quarter, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Opportunity Index (HOI), released today
Healthy Housing Industry Spurs Job Growth
WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 8, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- The health of housing is key for the overall state of the U.S. economy and housing stands poised to serve as an engine of job growth with the right policies in place, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) told Congress today
Economic Index Shows Metro Markets Continuing on Path to Normalcy
WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 8, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Of the 351 metro markets measured, 300 have seen year-over-year economic gains, according to the National Association of Home Builders/First American Leading Markets Index (LMI), released today. The index shows that 59 metros have fully returned to or even exceeded their last normal levels of economic and housing activity
Single-family 55+ HMI Rises to Highest First Quarter Reading Since 2008
WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 8, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Builder confidence in the single-family 55+ housing market for the first quarter of 2014 is up year over year, according to the National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) latest 55+ Housing Market Index (HMI) released today. Compared to the first quarter of 2013, the single-family index increased 4 points to a level of 50, which is the highest first-quarter reading since the inception of the index in 2008 and the 10th consecutive quarter of year over year improvements
NAHB Remodelers Reveals the Most Popular Features to Improve the Performance of Your Home
WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 1, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- According to a new National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Remodelers survey, high-performing, Low-emissive (Low-E) windows are the most common green building products used by residential remodelers. To kick off National Home Remodeling Month in May, NAHB released the survey results, which highlight the most common building features that home owners are using to improve the energy efficiency of their homes
NAHB’s Building Systems Councils and Industry Partners Donate Mortgage-Free Home to Wounded Veteran
WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 25, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- The National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) Building Systems Councils (BSC), in partnership with the Structural Building Components Association (SBCA), Operation Finally Home and the members of the New Braunfels Home Builders Association, last week hosted a dedication ceremony to present Army Specialist Cody Nusbaum with a new mortgage-free home in New Braunfels, Texas. Nusbaum was severely wounded in 2011 while serving a tour of duty in Afghanistan.
Housing and the Economy to Continue on an Upward Path, Economists Say
WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 25, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- A growing economy, pent-up demand, competitive mortgage rates and affordable home prices will keep housing on an upward trajectory through 2015. However, several obstacles including tight consumer credit, shortages of lots and labor and rising materials prices are hindering a more robust recovery, according to economists who participated in yesterday’s National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) 2014 Spring Construction Forecast Webinar
Severe Winter Constrains First-Quarter Remodeling Market Index
WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 24, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Against the backdrop of unusually severe winter weather, the Remodeling Market Index (RMI) declined to 53 in the first quarter of 2014, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). This reading is down from the historically high level of 57 in the two most recent quarters, but remains above the key break-even point of 50
New-Home Sales Down in March
WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 24, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Sales of newly built, single-family homes fell 14.5 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 384,000 units in March, according to data released today by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau
New NAHB Publication Shows Builders How to Sell More Homes With Strong Sales and...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 23, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- BuilderBooks, the book publishing arm of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) recently released a new publication, Sales & Marketing Checklists for Profit-Driven Home Builders. The new release is aimed at helping builders increase their visibility and reach new customers as they enter the marketplace. Sales & Marketing Checklists teaches home builders strategies to bolster their marketing efforts, and new ways to increase sales.
Top 10 Tips from NAHB Remodelers to Prepare Your Home for Spring after Severe...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 22, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- As much of the United States recovers from one of harshest winters in recent history, it is important to inspect your home for damage and plan for home maintenance, repair and remodeling projects. Winter weather can be particularly damaging to a home and the tips from NAHB Remodelers can return your home to top condition after the severe winter
Housing Starts Rise 2.8 Percent in March
WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 16, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Led by a 6 percent rise in single-family starts, nationwide housing production rose 2.8 percent above an upwardly revised February rate of 920,000 to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 946,000 units in March, according to newly released figures from HUD and the U.S. Census Bureau.
Builder Confidence Holds Steady in April
WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 16, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes rose one point to 47 in April from a downwardly revised March reading of 46 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) released today
Builder Confidence Holds Steady in April
WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 15, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) --Builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes rose one point to 47 in April from a downwardly revised March reading of 46 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) released today.
Latest NAHB Index Reading Shows Recovery Continues to Spread
WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 9, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Of the approximately 350 metro markets nationwide, 59 returned to or exceeded their last normal levels of economic and housing activity, according to the National Association of Home Builders/First American Leading Markets Index (LMI), released today. This represents a net gain of 11 metros year over year
NAHB Seeks to Honor the Nation’s Best Apartments and Condos
WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 9, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) opened its call for entries for the 2014 NAHB Pillars of the Industry Awards competition. Multifamily owners and developers, property managers, architects, interior designers and multifamily industry professionals are invited to enter the competition
Latest NAHB Publication Lets Builders Compare Financial Performance Against Industry Colleagues
WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 4, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Cost of Doing Business Study, 2014 Edition, a national study of builders’ business practices and financial performance was recently released by BuilderBooks, the publishing arm of National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). The Cost of Doing Business Study gives builders the opportunity to see which companies earned a profit and how they did it
NAHB Supports Senate Bill that Addresses “Patent Trolls”
WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 4, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) is calling on the Senate to advance the Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013 (S. 1720), legislation that would significantly improve the U.S. patent process and stop patent abuse
NAHB Reveals Most Popular Features Found in New Homes
WASHINGTON, D.C. - March 28, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- uring New Homes Month in April, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) is sharing with home buyers the most popular features in new single-family homes in 2014. Builders from across the country were surveyed on what features they were most likely to include in a typical single-family home this year, revealing that convenience, livability and energy efficiency are top priorities.
ASHRAE Joins NAHB and ICC to Develop New National Green Building Standard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - March 28, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), building science society ASHRAE and the International Code Council (ICC), developers of the ICC Family of Codes for the built environment, today agreed to jointly develop the 2015 edition of the ICC/ASHRAE 700 National Green Building Standard. This is the third edition of the standard and the first time that ASHRAE has partnered on its development