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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.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 7, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Professional Women in Building (PWB) Council is pleased to announce the recipients of its National Housing Endowment “Strategies for Success” scholarship fund. The council awarded $11,000 in college scholarships to a total of 11 students for the 2012-2013 academic year to help further their education in housing-related programs

WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 7, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) officially opened online registration this week for the 2013 International Builders’ Show (IBS), the largest annual light construction tradeshow in the world. The 2013 show, to be held in Las Vegas, Jan. 22-24, features an enhanced education program and attractive deals for members and non-members who register before the end of September.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 6, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Multifamily Production Index (MPI), released by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) today, improved for the eighth consecutive quarter with an index level of 54. It is the highest reading since the second quarter of 2005

WASHINGTON, D.C. - August 23, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Sales of newly built, single-family homes rose 3.6 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 372,000 units in July from an upwardly revised pace in the previous month, according to figures released by HUD and the U.S. Census Bureau today.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - August 22, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) today applauded the GOP Platform Drafting Committee for recognizing the importance of the mortgage interest deduction within its proposed platform.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - August 17, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- New home sales and marketing professionals and designers are encouraged to submit entries for the 2013 National Sales and Marketing Awards, sponsored by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) National Sales and Marketing Council. The awards, better known as “The NationalsSM,” pay tribute to superior sales and marketing achievements by individual sales and marketing professionals, home builders and associates.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - August 16, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Nationwide housing production edged down 1.1 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 746,000 units in July, according to newly released figures from HUD and the U.S. Census Bureau. However, builders pulled more permits for planned new-home projects than they have in any month since August of 2008.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - August 16, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) Building Systems Councils (BSC) is now accepting applications for the “Jerry Rouleau Awards for Excellence in Marketing and Home Design, presented by the BSC and Log Homes Council.” The annual awards recognize manufacturers and builders who excel in systems-built technologies (i.e., concrete, log, modular and panelized homes) in the categories marketing materials and home design, which is broken down into various square-footage classes.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - August 15, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes improved for a fourth consecutive month in August with a two-point gain to 37 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI), released today. This gain builds on a six-point increase in July and brings the index to its highest level since February of 2007

WASHINGTON, D.C. - August 14, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Strengthening house prices in metros across the country contributed to slightly lower housing affordability in the second quarter, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Opportunity Index (HOI), released today.