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WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 17, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes reached an important milestone in July, rising four points to a reading of 53 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) released today. Any reading over 50 indicates that more builders view sales conditions as good than poor

WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 9, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Bipartisan legislation introduced yesterday by Reps. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Kurt Schrader (D-Ore.) would help promote savings in commercial buildings and residential homes through the use of more cost-effective energy codes, which set energy efficiency baselines for buildings, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).

WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 1, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) announced that Steve Bomberger of Wilmington, Del., has been elected as chairman of the NAHB 50+ Housing Council. Bomberger succeeds Robert Karen, managing member of the Symphony Development Group in Owings Mills, Md., and will serve a 1-year term.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 1, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Members of the National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) Log Homes Council (LHC) are celebrating National Log Home Open House Month in July by hosting home tours, log raising demonstrations, factory tours, seminars and much more. This marks the third anniversary of the national event for the LHC members

WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 24, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Sales of newly built, single-family homes rose 18.6 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 504,000 units in May, according to newly released data by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau. This is the highest rate since May 2008

WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 23, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Kevin Kelly, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and a home builder and developer from Wilmington, Del., issued the following statement on today’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling regarding the regulation of greenhouse gas emissions

WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 19, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) announced that T. Justin MacDonald of Kerrville, Texas, has been elected as chairman of the NAHB Multifamily Council.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 17, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Declines in both single- and multifamily starts pushed nationwide housing production down 6.5 percent in May to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of just over 1 million units, according to newly released figures from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau. However, single-family permits, which can be an indicator of future building activity, rose 3.7 percent.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 17, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes rose four points in to reach a level of 49 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) released today. It remains one point shy of the threshold for what is considered good building conditions

WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 13, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- A proposed rule recently released by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) to expand the reach of the Clean Water Act could increase the cost of new homes without a corresponding benefit to America’s lakes, rivers and other water bodies, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) told Congress today

WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 13, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Residential construction is a key engine behind economic growth in the United States. According to McGraw Hill Construction’s Dodge Construction Market Forecast, single and multifamily housing projects account for about 45% of the value of all construction projects started in theUnited States in 2014. With that market forecasted to grow rapidly in coming years, the green activity and drivers in the market are critical.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 13, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Of the approximately 350 metro markets nationwide, 56 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 nine metros year over year

WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 13, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Building Systems Councils (BSC) of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) opened its call for entries for the 2015 Jerry Rouleau Awards for Excellence in Marketing and Home Design. The annual awards recognize the best marketing efforts and home designs in the building systems industry

WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 28, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Kevin Kelly, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and a home builder and developer from Wilmington, Del., today issued the following statement regarding Shaun Donovan’s service as secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development:

WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 28, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Entries are now being accepted for the 2014 NAHB Remodelers awards which include NAHB Remodeler of the Year, National Remodeling Hall of Fame, Homes for Life awards and the Council Awards for Demonstrating Remodeling Excellence (CADRE)

WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 26, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Kevin Kelly, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and a home builder and developer from Wilmington, Del., today issued the following statement regarding President Obama’s announcement to nominate San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro as the next secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 23, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Sales of newly built, single-family homes rose 6.4 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 433,000 units in April, according to newly released data from HUD and the U.S. Census Bureau. The gain builds on an upward revision of sales numbers reported for the previous month

WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 23, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Kevin Kelly, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and a home builder and developer from Wilmington, Del., issued the following statement after the announcement that Senator Leahy has withdrawn patent reform from the Senate Judiciary Calendar for the foreseeable future

WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 23, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) applauded Senate passage of the Water Resources and Development Act, legislation that would provide much-needed funding to strengthen levees and protect more home owners from the tragic consequences of flooding and storm damage in communities all over the country. The vote yesterday was 91-7

WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 16, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Soaring production of multifamily apartments pushed nationwide housing starts above the million-unit mark in April, according to newly released figures from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau. Total housing production rose 13.2 percent for the month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.07 million units, due entirely to a 39.6 percent increase on the multifamily side, while single-family production held steady