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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.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 08, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- In the latest sign of a burgeoning recovery in U.S. housing markets, the number of metropolitan areas on the National Association of Home Builders/First American Improving Markets Index (IMI) rose for a fifth consecutive month to 242 in January. This is up from 201 markets listed as improving in December, and includes entrants from 48 states and the District of Columbia.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - December 28, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Sales of new single-family homes increased 4.4 percent in November to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 377,000 units, according to figures released today by HUD and the U.S. Census Bureau. It was the highest monthly total since April 2010 when the federal home buyer tax credit expired.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - December 20, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Upward trends in recent months among a number of housing indicators point to a slow and steady growth in the nation’s housing market in 2013, but several challenges remain, according to the latest economic and housing forecast by David Crowe, chief economist for the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)

WASHINGTON, D.C. - December 19, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Following an above-trend rate of production in October, nationwide housing starts slipped 3.0 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 861,000 units in November, according to newly released data from HUD and the U.S. Census Bureau. Meanwhile, permits for new construction rose to their strongest level in more than four years, with a 3.6 percent gain to 899,000 units.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - December 18, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes rose for an eighth consecutive month in December to a level of 47 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI), released today. This marked a two-point gain from a slightly revised November reading, and the highest level the index has attained since April of 2006.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - December 13, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) applauds the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration for listening to the industry’s plea to consider the negative implications the recent change in the fall protection requirements — such an important component of job site safety — would have on residential construction companies.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - December 7, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Multifamily Production Index (MPI), released by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) today, remained steady with an index level of 52. It is the third straight quarter with a reading over 50.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - December 7, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) has announced the finalists for NAHB’s 2013 Best of 50+ Housing Awards, the premier design and marketing competition for the 50+ housing industry. A total of 83 entries were chosen as finalists and are eligible for either a Gold or Silver Award from NAHB’s 50+ Housing Council.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - December 6, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The number of housing markets considered “improving” according to parameters established by the National Association of Home Builders/First American Improving Markets Index (IMI) surged by 76 to a total of 201 metros in December, according to IMI data released today. The index also shows that the number of states represented on the list by at least one metro increased from 38 in November to 44 (plus the District of Columbia) in December.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - December 3, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- President Obama has the White House for another four years, while Republicans still control the House and Democrats still control the Senate. How they work together to address big concerns – the fiscal cliff, tax reform, the future of GSEs – will have a dramatic impact on the economy and the housing industry.