WASHINGTON, D.C. – October 17, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — Nationwide production and permitting of new homes rose sharply in September to their highest levels in more than four years, according to newly released figures from HUD and the U.S. Census Bureau. A 15 percent gain brought the pace of new housing construction to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 872,000 units, while an 11.6 percent gain brought the pace of permit issuance to 894,000 units. These were the strongest numbers seen in both categories since July of 2008.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – October 16, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — Builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes edged slightly higher for a sixth consecutive month in October, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI), released today. The latest, one-point gain brings the index to 41, its strongest level since June of 2006.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – October 15, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Remodelers named Robert Criner, GMR, CAPS, CGP, of Criner Remodeling in Yorktown, Va., the 2012 Remodeler of the Year in recognition of his professional remodeling achievements. N. Claiborne Porter, AIA, CGR, CGP, of Anchorage, Alaska and Douglas Sutton, CGR, CAPS, of Springfield, Ill., were both inducted into the Remodeling Hall of Fame for their contributions to the remodeling industry. The announcements were made at the NAHB Remodelers’ gala on Oct. 11 during the Remodeling Show in Baltimore.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – October 15, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Remodelers announced two winners of its annual Homes for Life awards, recognizing excellent remodeling work for aging-in-place and universal design. Sponsored by Whirlpool Corporation, the awards were presented on Oct. 11 at the NAHB Remodelers’ gala during the 2012 Remodeling Show in Baltimore.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – October 11, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — More than 700 people attended a Rally for Homeownership today in Richmond to tell candidates running for the White House and Congress that Americans believe that homeownership is a cherished ideal that strengthens families, creates jobs and builds a strong and prosperous nation.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – October 11, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) will host its Semi-Annual Construction Forecast Conference on Wednesday, Oct. 17, in a two-hour webinar from 2:00-4:00 p.m. ET featuring three renowned industry experts

WASHINGTON, D.C. – October 10, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — The NRP Group, based in Cleveland, earned top honors as Multifamily Development Firm of the Year by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) as part of the association’s Multifamily Pillars of the Industry Awards.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – October 10, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — Fusion 1560, designed by Humphreys & Partners Architects and CSJM Architects, was named Multifamily Community of the Year by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). The winning community, which also won Best Mid-Rise Apartment, was selected by the judges from the winners of the developer awards.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – October 9, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — The Building Systems Councils (BSC) of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) honored Chris Wood for a lifetime of service and achievement in advancing the systems-built industry and contributing to the efforts of the BSC.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – October 4, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Building Systems Councils (BSC) bestowed 20 awards to leading national systems-built industry manufacturers and home builders at its annual Showcase event held Oct. 1 – 2 at the NAHB Housing Center in Washington, D.C. The 2013 Jerry Rouleau Awards for Excellence in Marketing and Home Design were awarded to those who demonstrated high achievement in home design and marketing materials.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – October 4, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — A total of 103 housing markets across the United States qualified to be listed on the National Association of Home Builders/First American Improving Markets Index (IMI) for October, released today. This is up from 99 markets listed as improving in September and is the largest number of metros on the IMI since it was created one year ago. A total of 33 states and the District of Columbia are represented on the October list.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – October 3, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — With the Nov. 6 elections just one month out, local residents participated in a Rally for Homeownership today in Milwaukee to tell the candidates that homeownership is important to America’s families, communities and economy and must remain a national priority.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – September 26, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — Following a substantial gain in July, the pace of new-home sales held virtually unchanged at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 373,000 units in August, according to newly released figures from HUD and the U.S. Census Bureau.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – September 26, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — More than 800 people from Missouri and three neighboring states took part in a Rally for Homeownership today in Independence, Mo. to send a message to their local, state and federal lawmakers that homeownership is critical to a strong and prosperous nation and vitally important to America’s families.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – September 26, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) is now accepting applications for the 2012 NAHB/Builders Mutual Insurance Company Safety Award For Excellence (SAFE). The awards program recognizes home builders and contractors who have developed and implemented high quality workplace safety programs, and also honors government officials and NAHB-affiliated associations who work to advance safety in the home building industry.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – September 25, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) is now accepting submissions for its 2013 NAHBGreen Awards. Each year, NAHB recognizes individuals, companies and organizations for excellence in residential green design and construction practices and for green building program and advocacy efforts.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – September 25, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) today called on the U.S. government to avoid using the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership Trade Agreement (TPP) as a means of renegotiating the U.S.-Canadian softwood lumber agreement prior to its 2015 expiration date.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – September 19, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — Nationwide housing production rose 2.3 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 750,000 units in August, according to newly released figures from HUD and the U.S. Census Bureau. This increase was fueled entirely by gains in the single-family sector, where the pace of new construction rose in every region for a combined 5.5 percent gain to 535,000 units.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – September 18, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — Builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes rose for a fifth consecutive month in September to a level of 40 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI), released today. This latest three-point gain brings the index to its highest reading since June of 2006.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – September 10, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — The number of improving housing markets across the country rose to 99 in September, according to the National Association of Home Builders/First American Improving Markets Index (IMI), released today. This is up from 80 metros that were listed as improving in August and includes representatives from 33 states as well as the District of Columbia.