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Lieutenant Governors Call on President, Congress to Address Housing Crisis
WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 20, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) commends the National Lieutenant Governors Association (NLGA) for approving a resolution today that underscores the importance of homeownership and calls on Washington policymakers to take action to shore up the nation’s housing markets to achieve a long-lasting economic recovery.
Builders Tell Congress Inefficient Regulations Harm Housing, the Economy
WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 19, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) told Congress today that an unwieldy federal regulatory process is hampering the housing and economic recovery.
New Research Shows Baby Boomers Aren’t Confining Themselves to Traditional Regions of the Country
WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 19, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Despite popular belief, a recent analysis of government data by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) reveals that the geographic distribution of households headed by someone age 55 or older is fairly even across most of the country, with more than 30 percent of all households in every state meeting this description. The study sheds valuable light on a key statistic for housing demand among active adults, as NAHB's long-term forecast indicates that the share of 55+ households will grow every year through 2019, when the 55+ category will account for nearly 45 percent of all U.S. households.
Housing Starts Rise 6.9 Percent in June
WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 19, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Despite popular belief, a recent analysis of government data by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) reveals that the geographic distribution of households headed by someone age 55 or older is fairly even across most of the country, with more than 30 percent of all households in every state meeting this description. The study sheds valuable light on a key statistic for housing demand among active adults, as NAHB's long-term forecast indicates that the share of 55+ households will grow every year through 2019, when the 55+ category will account for nearly 45 percent of all U.S. households.
Builder Confidence Rises Six Points in July
WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 17, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes rose six points to 35 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) for July, released today. This is the largest one-month gain recorded by the index in nearly a decade, and brings the HMI to its highest point since March of 2007.
NAHB Honors the Year’s Best Apartments and Condos
WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 16, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Wide-open floor plans, green and energy-efficient building systems and innovative ways to connect with the outdoors are the hallmarks of this year’s finalists for the 2012 Multifamily Pillars of the Industry Awards, which honor superior achievement in apartment and condominium development, design, marketing and management and are sponsored by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).
Home Builders Lead Broad Coalition at Rally for Homeownership in Tampa
WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 12, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- To highlight homeownership’s vital importance to families and to the economy, more than 600 Floridians participated in a Rally for Homeownership today in downtown Tampa.
Housing Finance Reform Must Provide Reliable Credit to Home Buyers, NAHB Tells Congress
WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 11, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) told Congress today that proposed mortgage lending reforms under the Dodd-Frank Act must be imposed in a manner that causes minimum disruption to the mortgage markets while ensuring consumer protections.
Media Advisory: NAHB to Host Mid-Year Forecast Webinar This Week
WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 11, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) will host a webinar this Thursday to share its latest housing forecast and an overview of top issues with members, industry watchers and reporters.
New NAHB Publication Provides Builder-Tested Strategies to Survive and Thrive in any Market
WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 10, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Business owners often learn how to run a successful company the hard way—through trial and error. Builders no longer have to rely on this haphazard approach to entrepreneurship. BuilderBooks, the publishing arm of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) recently released Survive and Thrive in Building: Fundamentals of Business Management which covers basic, but essential knowledge for running a successful company.
Log Homes Council Members Celebrate National Log Home Open House Month in July
WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 9, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Members of the National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) Log Homes Council are celebrating National Log Home Open House Month in July. Council members will host model home tours, log raising demonstrations, factory tours, seminars and much more.
84 Metros Listed As Improving Housing Markets in July
WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 9, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The list of U.S. housing markets showing measurable and sustained improvement rose by four to include 84 metros in July, according to the National Association of Home Builders/First American Improving Markets Index (IMI), released today. This number includes representatives from 32 states plus the District of Columbia.
Tampa Rally to Protect Homeownership
WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 27, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) - The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), local home builders associations, state lawmakers, business and community leaders and current and future home buyers are joining together to "Rally for Homeownership" in Tampa, Fla., on July 11. One of a series of rallies planned for swing states around the country through October, the event will send a powerful message to elected leaders that Americans value homeownership because it strengthens the economy and local businesses, creates jobs and provides much-needed tax revenue for state and local governments.
New-Home Sales Rise 7.6 Percent in May
WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 25, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Sales of newly built, single-family homes rose 7.6 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 369,000 units in May, according to newly released data from HUD and the U.S. Census Bureau.
Student Loan Debt Crisis Linked to Lower Home Values
WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 22, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- New analysis of government data by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) reveals a connection between rising student loan debt and the onset of the housing slump, and offers yet another example of how lower home values have hurt millions of middle class households and threatens the fragile economic recovery
Single-Family Housing Starts Rise 3.2 Percent in May
WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 19, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Single-family housing production increased for a third consecutive month and builders pulled more permits for both single- and multifamily construction in May, according to newly released figures from HUD and the U.S. Census Bureau. The data reveals that the seasonally adjusted annual rate of single-family housing starts rose 3.2 percent to 516,000 units – the best pace since December of 2011
Builder Confidence Rises One Point in June
WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 18, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes gained one point in June from a slightly revised level in the previous month to rest at 29 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI), released today. This is the highest level the index has attained since May of 2007.
80 Metros Listed As Improving Housing Markets in June
WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 13, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The list of U.S. housing markets showing measurable and sustained improvement now includes 80 metropolitan areas, according to the National Association of Home Builders/First American Improving Markets Index (IMI) for June, released today. Though down from the 100 markets shown as improving in May, the list includes 28 new entrants and at least one representative from 31 different states (including the District of Columbia)
Bipartisan Lead Paint Bill would Ease Regulatory Burdens without Compromising Safety
WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 8, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Responding to concerns from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and affiliated trade groups, Reps. John Sullivan (R-Okla.) Tim Murphy (R-Pa.) and a bipartisan list of original co-sponsors today introduced legislation to make much-needed improvements to the Environmental Protection Agency’s Lead: Repair, Renovation and Painting (LRRP) rule.
Apartment and Condominium Market Shows Ongoing Improvement in First Quarter
June 7, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Multifamily Production Index (MPI), a leading indicator for the multifamily market released by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) today, recorded its highest reading since the third quarter of 2005 with an index level of 51.
