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Statement from NAHB Chairman Alicia Huey on House Passage of H.R. 1
Alicia Huey, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and a custom home builder and developer from Birmingham, Ala., today issued the following statement after
VA announces goal to house 38,000+ Veterans experiencing homelessness in 2023
The Department of Veterans Affairs announced its 2023 goals for preventing and ending Veteran homelessness. Specifically, in 2023, VA will
HUD Announces $5.5 Million Award for HBCUs to Conduct Housing and Community Development Research
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced awards totaling $5.5 million for Historically Black
Atlanta REALTORS® Releases February 2023 Statistics on Housing Market
Atlanta REALTORS® Association (ARA), the largest association of its kind in Georgia, released its February 2023 Market Brief on residential housing statistics for 11 area counties in metropolitan Atlanta. The Market Brief, compiled by First Multiple Listing Service (FMLS), provides the only regionally-focused synopsis of monthly sales and home prices for single-family residential properties
Mortgage Application Payments Increased 4.9 Percent to $2,061 in February
Homebuyer affordability declined in February, with the national median payment applied for by purchase applicants increasing 4.9 percent to $2,061 from $1,964 in January. This is according to the
New Home Sales Remain Relatively Flat in February
Higher mortgage rates and home prices, as well as increased construction costs contributed to lackluster new home sales in February, but signs point to improvement later in the year.
Existing-Home Sales Surged 14.5% in February, Ending 12-Month Streak of Declines
Existing-home sales reversed a 12-month slide in February, registering the largest monthly percentage increase since July 2020, according to the National Association of REALTORS
Kansas Housing Resources Corporation Launches Statewide Art Contest
Kansas Housing Resources Corporation (KHRC) launched a statewide art contest today, inviting K-12 students to share their visions on the theme: WHAT DOES HOME MEAN TO ME? The contest aims to raise awareness of the importance of home and the connection between quality, affordable housing and healthy families and communities.
Single-Family Starts Remain Lackluster, but Expected to Begin Sustained Rebound Later This Year
Single-family production remained at an anemic pace in February as builders continue to wrestle with elevated mortgage rates, high
NACWA Senate Testimony Focuses on Full Funding and Implementation of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
The National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) testified before the United States Senate’s Environment & Public
February New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Increased 1.2 Percent
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Builder Application Survey (BAS) data for February 2023 shows mortgage applications for new home purchases increased 1.2 percent
Appraisers Can Help Take Guesswork Out of Property Tax Appeals
As many U.S. homeowners begin receiving their property tax bills, the Appraisal Institute today offered suggestions to potentially make the tax appeal process easier, such as working with one
NAR Will Host Policy Forum to Showcase 2023 Housing Priorities
On Thursday, March 16th at the Capital Hilton, in Washington, DC, the National Association of Realtors® will host a Policy Forum: The Current Housing Market: Implications for Homebuyers
U.S. Treasury grants Habitat for Humanity $600,000 CDFI Financial Assistance award
Habitat for Humanity’s community development financial institution, Habitat Mortgage Solutions, recently received a $600,000 Financial Assistance award from the U.S. Department
Builders Warn Congress WOTUS Rule Will Raise Housing Costs
Congress today received a first-hand account of how the Biden administration’s new waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule is exacerbating the nation’s housing affordability crisis by making
Expanded eligibility for First Time Homebuyer program to benefit qualified homebuyers, lenders
Homeownership is within reach for more Kansas families, thanks to expanded eligibility guidelines for the state’s First Time Homebuyer program. Administered by Kansas Housing Resources Corporation (KHRC), the program helps income-eligible households purchase their first home by providing down payment and closing cost assistance.
CONSTRUCTION SECTOR ADDS 24,000 EMPLOYEES IN FEBRUARY AS RISING PAY HELPS INDUSTRY ATTRACT WORKERS...
Total Construction Employment Hits New Record High as Average Pay in the Sector Hits $33.57 an Hour, But Construction Officials
Congressman Cohen Reintroduces the Housing Accountability Act
Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today reintroduced the Housing Accountability Act, legislation that would hold property owners of low-income housing accountable for poor living
Prices for Construction Materials Diverge Sharply in January as Demand Shifts From Homebuilding to...
Contractors encountered a wide range of price changes for key construction inputs in January, with steep increases for fuel
New Home Sales Up in January but Higher Rates Signal Further Weakness
Declining mortgage rates and home prices in January, coupled with home builders use of sales incentives, helped boost new home sales last month.
