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Builder Sentiment Rises Above Breakeven Point

A lack of existing inventory that continues to drive buyers to new home construction, coupled with strong demand and mortgage rates below last fall’s cycle peak helped push builder sentiment above a key marker in March.

Builder confidence in the… Continue reading

Pergolas: The New Essential in Home Building

The allure of outdoor living has never been stronger, with home builders seeking to meld luxury with practicality to cater to a new generation of home owners. At the forefront of this outdoor trend lies the pergola — a structure… Continue reading

NAHB Calls on Senate to Pass Tax Bill

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) called on the Senate today to move quickly to pass the American Families and Workers Act of 2024, legislation that would expand the federal child tax credit and enact a number of other… Continue reading

Home Price Gains Continued in December

Despite high mortgage rates, limited inventory and strong demand continued to push up home prices, which hit a new all-time high in December.

The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index (HPI), reported by S&P Dow Jones Indices, rose… Continue reading

Congress Averts Partial Government Shutdown

To buy time to get a long-term budget deal, Congress passed a short-term continuing resolution that will keep the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and about 20% of the rest of the government funded an additional week through… Continue reading

Ohio Builder Elected Second Vice Chairman of NAHB

Bill Owens, a Worthington, Ohio-based, remodeler and home builder with more than 40 years of experience in the residential construction industry, today was elected as the 2024 second vice chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) at the… Continue reading

Kansas Builder Elected Chairman of NAHB

Carl Harris, a Wichita, Kan.-based small volume spec and custom home builder with more than 40 years of experience in the home building, remodeling and light commercial construction industry, today was elected as the 2024 chairman of the National Association… Continue reading

Nation’s Home Builders Elect Leadership for 2024

Members of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) elected four senior officers to top leadership positions within the federation at the conclusion of its leadership meetings held during the NAHB International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas.

With more than… Continue reading

NAHB Unveils the Official Show Home of IBS 2024

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Leading Suppliers Council, in collaboration with Professional Builder magazine, today unveiled the official show home of the International Builders’ Show (IBS): The New American Home® 2024. IBS attendees and media members may tour… Continue reading

NAHB Announces Membership Recruitment Winners

NAHB recently announced the winners of its fall recruitment competition, which — for the first time — included Associate members.

Congratulations to the following NAHB members, each of whom recruited the most new members in their respective HBA size categories:… Continue reading

Indiana Builders Invest in Trade Students Success

NAHB is spotlighting career and technical education (CTE) related stories throughout CTE Month® in February. 

What is the secret to building a reservoir of local residential construction industry talent? In Garrett, Ind., a half hour north of Fort Wayne,… Continue reading

Housing Affordability Remains Near Historic Low Level

Mortgage rates that hit more than a 20-year high, coupled with elevated construction costs and excessive regulatory costs, left housing affordability in the fourth quarter of 2023 virtually unchanged from the previous quarter and holding near its lowest level in… Continue reading

BUILD-PAC Champions Honored as Leading Fundraisers

BUILD-PAC, NAHB’s nonpartisan political action committee dedicated to electing pro-housing candidates, had a stellar year thanks to thousands of NAHB member contributions.

Ten NAHB members were recently named BUILD-PAC Champions, an honor that recognizes the top tier of recruiters who… Continue reading

Project Planning Tools to Boost Your Bottom Line

Successful builders know that accuracy and attention to detail during the planning phases of a project are critical to maximizing profits.

In NAHB’s upcoming pair of online education courses, learn about the most effective strategies to project planning that will… Continue reading

House Panel Approves Amendment to Expedite Permitting Process

The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee today approved an NAHB-supported amendment to the Nationwide Permitting Improvement Act (H.R. 7023) that includes five bills aimed at providing the necessary clarity and confidence needed under the Clean Water Act (CWA) permitting process.… Continue reading

Are Agrihoods a Growth Opportunity?

There was a time when golf courses, clubhouses, fitness centers, and pools ruled the community amenities offered in master planned communities (MPCs). Then it was collaborative “makerspaces,” dog-friendly commons, and more recently, pickleball courts.

But as land has become less… Continue reading

NAHB Members Saved Over $40 Million in 2023

NAHB members who use the Member Savings Program know their membership more than pays for itself through numerous member-exclusive discounts. And the amount of savings keeps growing each year: In 2023, NAHB members saved more than $40 million — not… Continue reading