WASHINGTON, D.C. – January 25, 2013 – (RealEstateRama) — Members of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) elected four Senior Officers to top leadership positions within the federation during the association’s International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – January 24, 2013 – (RealEstateRama) — Several builders, remodelers and other home building industry professionals were honored yesterday as winners of the National Green Building Awards given by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). The awards were presented during the International Builders’ Show (IBS) in Las Vegas.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – January 24, 2013 – (RealEstateRama) — A Kiawah Island, S.C., residence has been selected as Home of the Year in the 2012 Best in American Living Awards (BALA) by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).

WASHINGTON, D.C. – January 24, 2013 – (RealEstateRama) — The segment of the housing industry that caters to those home buyers and renters who are 55+ years old will continue to improve in 2013, according to industry experts at a press conference held today at the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas. This trend is expected to continue as the share of U.S. households age 55+ will increase significantly through 2020.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – January 24, 2013 – (RealEstateRama) — The New American Home® 2013, the official show home of the International Builders’ Show, is wowing show attendees with its stunning contemporary design, attention to detail and leading-edge new products.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – January 23, 2013 – (RealEstateRama) — The kitchen in the chancellor’s residence at North Carolina State University has been selected as Room of the Year in the 2012 Best in American Living Awards (BALA) by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).

WASHINGTON, D.C. – January 23, 2013 – (RealEstateRama) — The year’s most outstanding work in residential real estate sales, marketing and design was honored on Jan. 22 at The National Sales and Marketing Awards gala (known as “The NationalsSM”) held during the 2013 International Builders’ Show. Hosted by the National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) National Sales and Marketing Council (NSMC), the awards ceremony, considered one of the building industry’s most prestigious events, attracted more than 500 building industry professionals for an up-close look at the year’s most innovative and successful ideas.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – January 23, 2013 – (RealEstateRama) — The winners of the Best in American Living Awards (BALA) demonstrate that good design is not limited to high-priced homes – and they’re also a preview of design trends home buyers will see over the next several years, according to the judges who reviewed the entries in the annual competition of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).

WASHINGTON, D.C. – January 23, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — Residential remodeling will slowly and steadily improve in 2013, according to experts at a press conference hosted by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Remodelers at the International Builders’ Show (IBS) in Las Vegas. Remodelers speaking on the panel agreed with NAHB’s latest economic forecast, citing increased demand from home owners for kitchen and bath renovations and repairs.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – January 23, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) launched the premier issue of the e-magazine Best in American Living–Redefining Home and Community today at the International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas. The quarterly publication showcases the value and importance of good design through the connection between homes and community.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – January 22, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — Housing professionals from across the country and abroad will convene at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Jan. 22-24, for the 2013 International Builders’ Show (IBS), the housing industry’s largest annual trade show and exhibition. The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) event, held in one of the largest convention centers in the country, will feature the most cutting-edge designs, technologies, and products for all segments of the industry.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – January 22, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — Thirteen home builders, remodelers, home builders’ associations and other members of the home building industry were recognized for their commitment to strong safety programs yesterday. The awards were presented at the seventh annual SAFE awards dinner held during the National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – January 22, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) today announced an agreement to co-locate the International Builders’ Show (IBS) and the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) in Las Vegas beginning in February 2014.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – January 22, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — The multifamily sector has led the way in the recovery of the overall housing market and will continue to do so over the next several years, said panelists during a press conference at the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) International Builders’ Show (IBS) in Las Vegas. The multifamily market has recovered substantially since the end of 2010 and now stands at about 70 percent of the way back to a sustainable level

WASHINGTON, D.C. – January 22, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — The Remodeling Market Index (RMI) reached 55 in the fourth quarter of 2012, increasing five points from the previous quarter, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). This is the highest reading since the first quarter 2004.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – January 16, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — Builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes was unchanged in January, remaining at a level of 47 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index, released today. This means that following eight consecutive monthly gains, the index continues to hold at its highest level since April of 2006

WASHINGTON, D.C. – January 14, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — In 2007, NAHB and the ICC partnered to establish a nationally-recognizable standard definition of green building. The resulting ICC 700 National Green Building Standard is the first and only residential green building rating system to undergo the full consensus process and receive approval from the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). This is the first time the standard has undergone Consensus Committee review and update since it was published in 2009.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – January 10, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — Barry Rutenberg, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and a home builder from Gainesville, Fla., today issued the following statement regarding the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s newly-released standard on the definition of a qualified mortgage (QM) which addresses the borrower’s ability to repay a home loan:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – January 08, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) announced today that Eileen O’Grady Ramage has been named as its new chief financial officer. A certified public accountant, Ramage has 10 years of experience serving as a CFO of a national trade association. Previously, she served in senior management positions in the private sector and as partner at a public accounting firm. She is also a certified association executive.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – January 08, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — In a victory for the environment, affordable housing and the nation’s energy infrastructure, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), Utility Water Act Group (UWAG) and Wisconsin Builders Association have settled a longstanding lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency after the agency agreed to withdraw the numeric limit it developed to control stormwater runoff from construction sites and to pursue additional improvements to the 2009 rule.