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Builder Confidence Posts Solid Gain Following Last Month’s Historic Drop
In a signal that the housing market is showing signs of stabilizing and gradually moving forward in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes increased seven points to 37 in May
Builder Confidence in the 55+ Housing Market Drops Significantly in First Quarter on Coronavirus...
Builder confidence in the single-family 55+ housing market dropped 30 points to 38 in the first quarter, according to the National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) 55+ Housing
NAHB Calls for a Pause on Construction Sites to Educate Workers on Coronavirus Safety
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) is urging members, and all residential construction companies, to halt work for at least 10 minutes on Thursday, April 16, to educate workers on what they should do to keep themselves safe from coronavirus
What Building 1,000 Homes Means to the U.S. Economy
A new study from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) shows that housing stands poised to lead the economic rebound once social distancing and other virus mitigation efforts show success in containing the coronavirus pandemic
Statement from NAHB Chairman Dean Mon on Senate Passage of Stimulus Package
Dean Mon, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and a home builder and developer from Shrewsbury, N.J., issued the following statement regarding the Senate passage of the nearly $2 trillion
New Home Sales Data Shows Housing on Strong Footing Prior to Virus Concerns
Sales of newly built, single-family homes fell 4.4 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 765,000 units in February, coming off a sharp upward revision in January
Single-Family Housing Starts Up in February, but Challenges Lie Ahead Due to Coronavirus
Total housing starts decreased 1.5 percent in February from an upwardly revised January reading to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.60 million units, according to a report from the U.S. Housing
Builder Confidence Declines But Remains Solid Amid Rising Risks
Builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes fell two points to 72 in March, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) released today.
A Red-Blue Divide on Home Construction
Nearly two-thirds of multifamily construction in the fourth quarter of 2019 occurred in “blue counties” where Hillary Clinton garnered the most votes in the 2016 election while nearly the same percentage
Multifamily Builder and Developer Confidence Remains Unchanged in Fourth Quarter
Confidence in the market for new multifamily housing remained unchanged in the fourth quarter, according to results from the Multifamily Market Survey (MMS) released today by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).
New Home Sales Strong at Start of 2020
Sales of newly built, single-family homes rose 7.9 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 764,000 units in January, coming off an upward revision in December, according to newly released data by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau.
Housing Production Shows Solid Start to 2020
Total housing starts decreased 3.6 percent in January from an upwardly revised December reading to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.57 million units, according to a report from the U.S. Housing and Urban Development and Commerce Department
Los Angeles Takes Top Spot as Nations Least Affordable Housing Market
San Francisco, which has been the nation’s least affordable major housing market for the past two years, was supplanted by Los Angeles in the fourth quarter of 2019, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells
Builder Confidence Remains Solid in February
Builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes edged one point lower to 74 in February, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) released today.
Builder Confidence in the 55+ Housing Market Drops Slightly in Fourth Quarter
Builder confidence in the single-family 55+ housing market dropped four points to 68 in the fourth quarter, according to the National Association of Home Builders' (NAHB) 55+ Housing Market Index (HMI) released today.
Nation’s Home Builders Elect Leadership for 2020
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’ Show in Las Vegas
New App Helps Builders Meet Accessibility Requirements of Fair Housing Act
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) today unveiled the Pocket Guide to the Fair Housing Act, a free app designed to help home builders, contractors and designers meet the accessibility requirements of the act.
Remodelers’ Confidence Increases in Fourth Quarter of 2019
The National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) Remodeling Market Index (RMI) posted a reading of 58 in the fourth quarter of 2019, up three points from the previous quarter.
Single-Family Starts Will Gain Ground in 2020
Single-family starts should continue on a gradual, upward trajectory in 2020, fueled by solid job growth and low mortgage rates that will keep demand firm, according to economists speaking at the International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas today
New Home Sales Trend Higher in November
Sales of newly built, single-family homes increased 1.3 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 719,000 units in November, off a downwardly revised October reading, according to newly released data by the U.S. Department of Housing
