NAHB
NAHB (National Association of Home Builders) is a trade association that helps promote the policies that make housing a national priority. Since 1942, NAHB has been serving its members, the housing industry, and the public at large.
Contact:
Ann Marie Moriarty
202-266-8350
Builder Confidence Increases for Fifth Consecutive Month in February
WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 15, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Home builder confidence in the market for new single-family homes increased for the fifth consecutive month in February, rising from 25 to 29 on the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) ...
Florida Builder Elected Chairman of NAHB
February 14, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Barry Rutenberg, a Gainesville, Fla.-based home builder with more than 35 years of experience in the building industry, was elected as the 2012 Chairman of the Board of the National Association of Home Builders (...
Missouri Builder Elected to Leadership of NAHB
February 14, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Tom Woods, a Blue Springs, Mo.-based home builder with more than 40 years of experience in the home building industry, was elected as the 2012 third vice chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAH...
North Carolina Builder Elected First Vice Chairman of NAHB
February 14, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Rick Judson, a Charlotte, N.C.-based home builder with more than 35 years of experience in the building industry, was elected as the 2012 first vice chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) du...
Nation’s Home Builders Elect Leadership for 2012
WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 14, 2012 - (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’ S...
Top Communities Honored at Best of 50+ Housing Awards Gala
WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 13, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) 50+ Housing Council announced the winners of its 2012 Best of 50+ Housing Awards, which honor excellence and innovation in the design, develo...
Tight Credit Conditions Impeding Housing and Economic Recovery, Fed Chairman Tells Home Builders
WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 13, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Restraints on credit for home buyers and home builders alike continue to impede the housing and economic recovery, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said today in an address to the National...
Green Homes Market Expected to Increase Five-Fold by 2016—Up From a $17 Billion Opportunity...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 9, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- McGraw-Hill Construction, a part of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP), today released findings from a new Green Home Builders and Remodelers Study at the National Association of Home Builder...
HUD ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $400 MILLION IN INDIAN HOUSING BLOCK GRANTS
WASHINGTON, DC - February 8, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today announced $404 million in Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) allocations to nearly 300 tribes in 27 states.
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke to Speak at IBS
WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 8, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke will speak at the 2012 International Builders’ Show (IBS) on Friday, Feb. 10.
Home Builders Applaud Menendez Bill to Restore the Flow of Credit for Home Building
WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 8, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) today commended Sen. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) for introducing the Home Building Lending Improvement Act of 2012 (S. 2078), legislation to help re...
Will Cooper Sr. Honored with National Affordable Housing Award
WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 8, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Will Cooper Sr. has been honored as the recipient of the Robert J. Corletta Award for Affordable Housing by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). The presentation was made Feb. 6 in ...
Builder Confidence for the 55+ Housing Market Ends Fourth Quarter on an Upswing
WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 7, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Builder confidence in the 55+ housing market for single-family homes rose four points to 18 compared to the same period a year ago, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders
List of Improving Housing Markets Expands to Nearly 100
WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 6, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The list of housing markets showing measurable improvement expanded by 29 metros in February to include a total of 98 entries on the National Association of Home Builders/First American Improvin...
Builders Learn to Increase Home Sales through Internet Marketing in New Book from NAHB
WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 2, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Times have changed and the role of technology continues to alter the home sales landscape. BuilderBooks, the publishing arm of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) recently released,...
‘IBS Live’ is Lively New Addition to IBS
WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 2, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- A new, must-see venue at the 2012 National Association of Home Builders International Builders’ Show adds a little spice to the Show floor: IBS Live is a bright addition to the annual educatio...
NAHB to Honor Designee of the Year Award Winners at 2012 International Builders’ Show
WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 2, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) will honor 11 housing professionals for their outstanding service in elevating the image of NAHB designations. The 2011 Designee of the Year awar...
Statement from NAHB Chairman Bob Nielsen on President Obama’s Housing Plan
WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 2, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Bob Nielsen, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and a home builder from Reno, Nev., today issued the following statement regarding President Obama’s proposals to seek...
New-Home Sales Slip 2.2 Percent in December
WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 26, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Following three consecutive months of gains, sales of newly built, single-family homes edged down 2.2 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 307,000 units in December, according to newl...
New-Home Sales Slip 2.2 Percent in December
WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 26, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Following three consecutive months of gains, sales of newly built, single-family homes edged down 2.2 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 307,000 units in December, according to newl...
Remodeling Market Index Rises to Five-Year High
WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 26, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Remodeling sentiment rose to the highest level in five years, according to the National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) Remodeling Market Index (RMI) for the fourth quarter of 2011. Relea...
Builders Commend White House Focus on Helping Home Owners, Seek Additional Steps to Spur...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 25, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) commends President Obama for offering proposals in last night’s State of the Union address to help families stay in their homes and stanch fore...
GAO Study Finds Appraisal Process Inadequately Monitored
WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 23, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Zeroing in on yet another deficiency of a faulty appraisal process that is hurting home values, hampering a housing recovery and often killing sales of homes coming in below the contract sales p...
2013 NAHB International Builders’ Show Packs a Punch in Just Three Days
WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 23, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Four days’ worth of exciting events and activities will be packed into three when the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) International Builders’ Show lands in Las Vegas Jan. 22-24,...
Updated NAHB Publication Helps Builders Develop Powerful, Well-Organized Schedules
WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 20, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- A detailed, well-planned schedule is a builder’s best tool. Without one, a building project can end up in disarray and over budget. In Scheduling for Home Builders with Microsoft® Project, Th...
Lowe’s Commercial Services Selected as Exclusive Sponsor of NAHB Education
WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 19, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- “Lowe’s Commercial Services, which serves the needs of professionals in the home building industry, is a perfect partner for NAHB Education,” said NAHB Chairman Bob Nielsen, a home builder...
Single-Family Housing Starts Rise 4.4 Percent in December
WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 19, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Nationwide production of new single-family homes rose 4.4 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 470,000 units in December, according to newly released figures from the U.S. Commerce De...
Builder Confidence Rises Fourth Consecutive Time in January
WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 18, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes continued to climb for a fourth consecutive month in January, rising four points to 25 on the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Marke...
Voters Place High Value on Homeownership, Oppose Policies That Make It More Difficult to...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 11, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- By an overwhelming margin, American voters strongly value homeownership and would oppose efforts to weaken or eliminate the mortgage interest deduction or diminish a federal role to help qualifi...
Homeownership is Under Attack
WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 10, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The American Dream is under attack. Lawmakers and regulators are crafting proposals that, if left unchecked, will harm home owners, home buyers, the housing market and the nation’s economy. ...
