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Single-Family Starts Increase in November
Total housing starts increased 3.2 percent in November to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.37 million units, according to a report from the U.S. Housing and Urban Development and Commerce Department.
Builder Confidence Ends Year Strong on Solid Economic Fundamentals
Builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes increased five points to 76 in December off an upwardly revised November reading
Virginia Remodeler Steve Cunningham Named 2019 NAHB Remodeler of the Year
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Remodelers is honoring Steve Cunningham, CAPS, CGP, a remodeler from Williamsburg, Va., as the 2019 NAHB Remodeler of the Year.
Statement from NAHB Chairman Greg Ugalde on Announcement of USMCA Trade Deal
Greg Ugalde, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and a home builder and developer from Torrington, Conn., issued the following statement after an agreement was reached on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement
New Guide Provides Answers to Common Code Questions
A new guide co-published by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and the International Code Council (ICC) helps industry professional navigate the 2018 International Residential Code. Available through BuilderBooks, NAHB’s publishing arm
New Home Sales Post Strong Pace in October
Sales of newly built, single-family homes decreased 0.7 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 733,000 units in October, off strong upward revisions to the September reading, according to newly released data by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau
Multifamily Builder and Developer Confidence Weakens Slightly in Third Quarter
Confidence in the market for new multifamily housing weakened slightly in the third quarter, according to results from the Multifamily Market Survey (MMS) released today by NAHB.
Single-Family Construction Continues to Make Steady Gains in October
Total housing starts increased 3.8 percent in October to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.31 million units, according to a report from the U.S. Housing and Urban Development and Commerce Department
Builder Confidence Holds Firm in November
Builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes edged one point lower to 70 in November, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) released today.
NAHB Announces Best of 55+ Housing Awards Finalists
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) announced the finalists for its 2020 Best of 55+ Housing Awards, the premier design and marketing competition for the 55+ housing industry.
Lower Mortgage Rates Push Housing Affordability to Highest Level in Three Years
With mortgage rates at a three-year low and a healthy job market, housing affordability rose to its highest level in three years in the third quarter of 2019
55+ Housing Market Ticks Back Up to Record High
Builder confidence in the single-family 55+ housing market rose one point in the third quarter of 2019, returning to its record-high reading of 72, according to the National Association of Home Builders' (NAHB) 55+ Housing Market Index (HMI) released
NAHB Announces Finalists for Multifamily Awards
The National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) has announced the finalists for the 2019 Multifamily Pillars of the Industry Awards. A panel of 12 industry experts narrowed the entries down to 74 finalists in 24 categories.
New Home Sales Remain Stable in September
Sales of newly built, single-family homes decreased 0.7 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 701,000 units in September off a downwardly revised reading in August,
Federal Code Mandates Costly and the Wrong Approach to Boost Energy Efficiency
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) today urged Congress to oppose any federal mandates that require the adoption of more stringent building codes because it would harm housing affordability, prevent healthy competition in the marketplace and may not achieve the intended results
Remodelers’ Confidence Holds Steady in Third Quarter of 2019
The National Association of Home Builders' (NAHB) Remodeling Market Index (RMI) posted a reading of 55 in the third quarter of 2019, remaining stable from the previous quarter. The RMI has been consistently above 50—indicating that more remodelers
Builder Confidence Hits 20-Month High
Builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes rose three points to 71 in October, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) released today.
Single-Family Housing Starts Hold Firm in September
Due to a decline in multifamily housing starts, total housing starts fell 9.4 percent in September to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.26 million units, according to a report from the U.S. Housing and Urban Development and Commerce Department
NAHB Second Vice Chairman Chuck Fowke Inducted into Florida Housing Hall of Fame
John “Chuck” Fowke, second vice chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and a Tampa, Fla.-based custom home builder, was inducted today into the Florida Housing Hall of Fame by the Florida Home Builders Association (FHBA)
New Home Sales Post Solid Gains in August
Sales of newly built, single-family homes increased 7.1 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 713,000 units in August off a revised upward reading in July, according to newly released data by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau.
