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
Home Builders, Former NFL Players Strengthen Communities with Touchdown for Homes
WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 10, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Up until now, one of the few things home builders had in common with football players was that builders constructed the houses where millions of families watched their favorite NFL teams compete...
List of Improving Housing Markets Nearly Doubles in January
WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 10, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The number of housing markets showing measurable improvement nearly doubled in January with the addition of 40 new metros to the National Association of Home Builders/First American Improving Ma...
NAHB Announces Best of 50+ Housing Awards Finalists
WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 10, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) has announced the finalists for NAHB’s 2012 Best of 50+ Housing Awards, the premier design and marketing competition for the 50+ housing indust...
NAHB to Reveal New Voter Poll; Preview Economic, Legislative Outlook for Housing in 2012
WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 10, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- On Wednesday, Jan. 11 at 2:00 p.m., the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) will reveal the results of a new national poll of 1,500 likely voters looking at the value Americans place on...
Builders Applaud Fed Report on Housing
WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 6, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) concurs with a finding by the Federal Reserve that excessively tight mortgage lending standards are hampering a housing and economic recovery.
Home builders host rally to tell lawmakers that homeownership still works for America
WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 6, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- After decades of public policy designed to support homeownership, the American Dream is now under attack. Lawmakers and regulators are crafting proposals that, if left unchecked, will harm home ...
‘Dancing with the Stars’ Champ to Appear at the NAHB International Builders’ Show
WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 3, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Iraq war veteran and “Dancing with the Stars” sensation J.R. Martinez will talk about his work with Operation Finally Home, a charitable program providing new homes for injured soldiers, when...
New-Home Sales Rise for Third Consecutive Month in November
WASHINGTON, D.C. - December 23, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Sales of newly built, single-family homes edged up 1.6 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 315,000 units in November, according to newly released figures by the U.S. Commerce Depart...
Statement from NAHB Chairman Bob Nielsen on Debate to Extend and Pay for Payroll...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - December 22, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Bob Nielsen, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and a home builder from Reno, Nev., today issued the following statement on a congressional plan to pay for extending a...
New-Home Production Rises 9.3 Percent in November
WASHINGTON, D.C. - December 20, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Production of new single-family homes and apartments rose 9.3 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 685,000 units in November, according to figures released by the U.S. Commerce Depar...
Home Builders Still Supporting Communities, Despite Downturn
WASHINGTON, D.C. - December 19, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- During the holidays, many Americans pause to reflect on the year that is coming to an end. There was no relief in 2011 for the home building industry, which has been devastated by the economic ...
Builder Confidence Rises for the Third Consecutive Month
WASHINGTON, D.C. - December 19, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes edged up two points from a downwardly revised number to 21 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing...
Statement From NAHB on Proposal to Raise Mortgage Fees to Pay for the Payroll...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - December 13, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Bob Nielsen, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and a home builder from Reno, Nev., today issued the following statement on a congressional plan to raise fees charged ...
Flawed Appraisals Killing Home Sales, Hampering Housing Recovery
WASHINGTON, D.C. - December 9, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- One out of three builders are reporting losing signed sales contracts during the preceding six months because appraisals on their homes are less than the contract sales price, according to a rec...
Index Shows Continued Improvement for Apartment and Condominium Market
WASHINGTON, D.C. - December 8, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Multifamily Production Index (MPI), a leading indicator for the multifamily market, released by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) today showed continued improvement for the fi...
IBS Attendees Invited to Special Session With Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke
WASHINGTON, D.C. - December 7, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attendees of the 2012 International Builders Show (IBS) will have the exclusive opportunity to hear Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke deliver remarks during a special session at the Nation...
Twenty Metros Join List of Improving Housing Markets Index in December
WASHINGTON, D.C. - December 6, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The number of improving housing markets continued to expand for a fourth consecutive month in December, rising from 30 to 41 on the latest National Association of Home Builders/First American Im...
NAHB Announces the 2012 Light Commercial Construction Awards of Excellence
WASHINGTON, D.C. - December 2, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The awards recognize achievements in design, market appeal, sustainability and overall success of newly-built and renovated commercial projects ranging in size from less than 5,000 to more tha...
New-Home Sales Rise 1.3 Percent in October
WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 28, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Sales of newly built, single-family homes inched up 1.3 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 307,000 units in October, according to newly released data from the U.S. Commerce Departm...
Atlanta Former NFL Players, Home Builders Refresh Home For Homeless Family In Time For...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 23, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- A Decatur family struggling in the down economy will get to celebrate the holidays in a newly refreshed home thanks to a group of former professional football players and members of the local h...
Modular Home Industry Veteran Receives Building Systems Councils’ Top Honor
WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 21, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Building Systems Councils (BSC) of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) honored Victor DePhillips for a lifetime of service and achievement in advancing the systems-built indust...
New Exhibits, Latest Education Tracks To Be Unveiled At International Builders’ Show
WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 21, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Excitement is building for the National Association of Home Builders’ 2012 International Builders’ Show (IBS) Feb. 8-11 as planners report pre-registration figures up nearly a quarter over ...
Home Builders Applaud Congress for Restoring Higher FHA Loan Limits
WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 18, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) today applauded Congress for reinstating for another two years the higher conforming loan limits for the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), n...
As More Markets Stabilize, Housing Affordability Nears Record Levels for 10th Consecutive Quarter
WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 17, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Buoyed by stabilizing home prices and sustained low interest rates, nationwide housing affordability during the third quarter of 2011 hovered near its highest level in the more than 20 years it...
Single-Family Housing Starts, Permits Rise in October
WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 17, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Single-family housing starts rose 3.9 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 430,000 units in October, according to newly released data from the U.S. Commerce Department. This improvem...
Builder Confidence Rises Three Points in November
WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 16, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes rose by three points to 20 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) for November...
Statement from NAHB Chairman Bob Nielsen on the Need to Reinstate Loan Limits
WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 16, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Bob Nielsen, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and a home builder from Reno, Nev., issued the following statement regarding the need for Congress to pass legislation ...
Wounded Warrior to Receive New Home from Former NFL Players, Home Builders
WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 15, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- A military veteran from the Chicago metropolitan area will get the keys to a new home next year thanks to members of the Chicago NFL Players' Association (NFLPA) Former Players' Chapter, Chicag...
Builder Confidence Declines in Third Quarter for 55+ Housing Market
WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 10, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Builder confidence in the 55+ housing market for single-family homes fell three points to 12 compared to the same period a year ago, according to the latest National Association of Home Builder...
John Courson Named President and CEO of Home Builders Institute
WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 8, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- John A. Courson, an established housing industry executive who most recently served as the president and chief executive officer of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), has been tapped to bec...
