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WASHINGTON, D.C. - August 8, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Builder confidence in the 55+ housing market for single-family homes showed strong continued improvement in the second quarter of 2013 compared to the same period a year ago, according to the National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) latest 55+ Housing Market Index (HMI) released today. The index increased 24 points to a level of 53, which is the highest second-quarter number since the inception of the index in 2008 and the seventh consecutive quarter of year over year improvements.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - August 7, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) 50+ Housing Council is now accepting applications for the 2014 Best of 50+ Housing Awards, which honor excellence in building, design, marketing and lifestyle of housing for boomers and beyond. A panel of industry professionals will judge entries in a total of 45 award categories, including “Best 50+ Detached Home,” “Best 50+ Affordable Rental Community,” “Best 50+ Recognition of Sustainable Features,” “Best 50+ Online Marketing Strategy” and “Best 50+ Lifestyle Program,” among others

WASHINGTON, D.C. - August 7, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- A total of 247 metropolitan areas across 49 states and the District of Columbia qualified for inclusion on the National Association of Home Builders/First American Improving Markets Index (IMI) for August, released today. While this is eight metros shy of the number listed on the IMI in July, it is approximately three times the number of metros that qualified for the list in August of 2012.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - August 7, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Rick Judson, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and a home builder and developer from Charlotte, N.C., today issued the following statement on President Obama’s housing speech in Phoenix:

WASHINGTON, D.C. - August 6, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Members of the Building Systems Council (BSC) of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) are celebrating National Building Systems Week, which runs Aug. 4 – 10, by offering model home tours, demonstrations and much more. This week-long national event aims to educate consumers on the differences between system-built homes versus traditional stick built and provide them with the information they need when planning for a new home.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 19, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) told Congress today that it will work with lawmakers to make changes to the Protecting American Taxpayers and Homeowners (PATH) Act legislative proposal to ensure that it provides the federal support necessary to maintain a strong and liquid housing finance system<

WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 17, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Nationwide housing starts declined 9.9 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 836,000 units in June as construction of multifamily buildings slowed following recent months of strong activity in that sector, according to newly released figures from HUD and the U.S. Census Bureau. Meanwhile, the pace of single-family production held fairly even, with a decline of less than one percentage point.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 16, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes rose six points to 57 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) for July, released today. This is the index’s third consecutive monthly gain and its strongest reading since January of 2006

WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 8, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- A total of 255 metropolitan areas across 49 states and the District of Columbia qualified to be listed on the National Association of Home Builders/First American Improving Markets Index (IMI) for July, released today. This is down slightly from the 263 metros that made the list in June, but is more than triple the number of metros that were on it in July of 2012.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 2, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Members of the National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) Log Homes Council 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 second anniversary of the national event for the Log Homes Council members.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 28, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) today urged Congress to support bipartisan legislation introduced by Reps. Spencer Bachus (R-Ala.), John Barrow (D-Ga.), Tom Graves (R-Ga.), and Jim Matheson (D-Utah) that would ease regulatory burdens on small businesses

WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 26, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Bipartisan legislation introduced today by Sens. Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) and Mark Warner (D-Va.) is an important first step in moving the dialogue forward on overhauling the government sponsored enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and the U.S. housing finance system, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).

WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 25, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Sales of newly built, single-family homes rose for a third consecutive month in May, posting a 2.1 percent gain to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 476,000 units, according to data released by HUD and the U.S. Census Bureau today. This is the fastest sales pace recorded since July of 2008.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 20, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Home builders and lumber dealers are reporting significant shortages of key home building materials such as lumber and wall board, according to recent surveys by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and the National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association (NLBMDA)

WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 18, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Nationwide housing starts rose 6.8 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 914,000 units in May due primarily to increased production on the multifamily side, according to newly released data from HUD and the U.S. Census Bureau

WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 17, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes hit a significant milestone in June, surging eight points to a reading of 52 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. - June 12, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Gearing up for the return of a healthy home building and remodeling market, manufacturers and suppliers have stepped up plans for exhibit spaces for the new Design and Construction Week, when the International Builders’ Show (IBS) and the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS) join forces for a mega-exhibit in Las Vegas Feb. 4-6, 2014

WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 6, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The number of U.S. housing markets on the mend rose by five to a total of 263 in June, according to the National Association of Home Builders/First American Improving Markets Index (IMI), released today. The list includes entrants from 49 states and the District of Columbia.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 6, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- More than 750 builders from across the nation converged on Capitol Hill today for the annual National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Legislative Conference to urge their lawmakers to support policies that will keep the housing recovery moving forward and increase housing opportunities for all Americans.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 6, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The third edition of Social Media 3.0: It’s Easier Than You Think helps businesses rev up their social media program to take it to the next level. This popular resource, recently released by MyHome Press, an imprint of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), helps readers get the most from social media using tools such as Pinterest, Google+, Tumblr, Instagram, Houzz and Foursquare to increase their visibility and improve their sales results.