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WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 20, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Due to a double-digit dip on the typically volatile multifamily side, nationwide housing starts declined 8.5 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 890,000 units in January, according to newly released data from HUD and the U.S. Census Bureau. Meanwhile, issuance of permits for new-home construction rose 1.8 percent to 925,000 units – the quickest pace since mid-2008

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 20, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The housing downturn of the last few years affected not only the number of new homes that are built each year, but also the characteristics, features and size of the ones that do get built. Builders and other industry professionals now have an opportunity to find out what home buyers really want and will not give up in today’s market, as well as which features they are ready to leave behind in light of current economic realities with a new publication from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 18, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes was virtually unchanged in February with a one-point decline to 46 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI), released today.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 14, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Professional Women in Building (PWB) Council honored outstanding members with scholarships and awards at the 58th annual PWB Spike Club Reception last month at the NAHB International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas. Members who exceeded recruitment expectations in 2012 were awarded scholarships that their local councils will use to provide financial assistance to students pursuing degrees relevant to the building industry.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 14, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Rick Judson, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and a home builder from Charlotte, N.C., issued the following statement regarding President Obama’s State of the Union address last night

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 12, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Remodelers now have a unique opportunity to see how their business stacks up against the competition with a new publication from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). NAHB’s publishing arm, BuilderBooks, recently released the 2012 edition of the Remodelers’ Cost of Doing Business Study, a national study of remodelers’ business practices and financial performance.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 7, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Builder confidence in the 55+ housing market for single-family homes showed continued improvement in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 10 points to a level of 28, the fifth consecutive quarter of year over year improvements.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 6, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) posthumously honored Ted Schlossman with the Daniel M. Grady Memorial Award in recognition for his leadership of NAHB’s Multifamily Council and his dedication to the multifamily industry.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 6, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The number of improving housing markets continued to expand for a sixth consecutive month to a total of 259 metropolitan areas on the National Association of Home Builders/First American Improving Markets Index (IMI) for February, released today. This is up from 242 markets listed as improving in January, and includes entrants from all 50 states and the District of the Columbia

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 4, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Four teams came together to take on one assignment: design a home that would best meet the needs of a wounded hero. The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Design Committee announced the winning team of its first-ever live design competition held during the International Builders’ Show (IBS) last month in Las Vegas.

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.