All posts tagged "NAHB"

Minority home buyers tend to be younger, and other new housing stats

(Housing News) According to the NAHB, home buyer preferences vary according to their ethnicity; builders and agents can better serve clients by...

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Housing affordability showing signs of stabilizing

(Housing News) Housing affordability improved very slightly in the fourth quarter, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).

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Housing affordability dips as “perfect storm” hits

Housing affordability is on the decline, according to the National Association of Home Builders who points to two major factors holding back...

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Shortage of buildable lots: holding back housing recovery?

As the nation begins the slow march toward a housing recovery, all obstacles are put under a microscope - land availability for...

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NAR, NABH urge Congress to modify PATH Act draft

The Protecting American Taxpayers and Homeowners (PATH) Act is currently being considered by a Congressional committee, drawing fire from housing trade groups.

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Home builder confidence levels reach important milestone

Home builder confidence has hit a significant milestone, but not so fast, this doesn't imply housing has recovered as some are stating...

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Builder confidence up, sense of urgency among buyers

Builder confidence is improving, and buyers are feeling urgent, but more than half of all builders still lack confidence in all areas...

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Builder confidence slides after months of improvement

Builder confidence has continued to improve, but has just had a setback, and although small, it could result in some slight forecasting...

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Builder confidence unchanged in January: good news or bad?

Builder confidence did not rise, and did not fall, so is this good news or bad news for housing? The National Association...

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Builder confidence up for fifth consecutive month

Although it has a long way to go until a healthy reading, the builder confidence study reveals that sentiment is up, hitting...

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Builder confidence continues rising, highest in Midwest

Builder confidence is at its highest level since February 2007 but has significant room for improvement as housing finds the bottom.

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NAHB: home prices rise, affordability falls

The real estate economy is currently fluctuating, with many indicators still declining, while prices see a slight rebound. The down side is...

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80 cities on improving housing markets list

As the NAHB measures the health of metro areas, several cities were added to the improving markets list, however a handful fell...

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Housing demand for baby boomers spread evenly across states

The volume of households headed by people over 55 is growing, and the NAHB reports that this population is very evenly dispersed.

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Builder confidence at highest point in nearly 10 years

According to the NAHB, more builders are feeling confident about the market, but because of where the readings are, this is not...

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Builder confidence at five year high, West still struggling

Builder sentiment is up nationally, and is at its highest point in years, but the West, which has been hard hit by...

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Phoenix skyrockets in top 20 improving markets list

As the National Association of Home Builders teams up with First American to monitor the improving housing markets, this month shows little...

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Multi-family builder sentiment rises for fifth consecutive quarter

Sentiment on the rise As with new home builders, multi-family builders and developer sentiment is also improving, according to the National Association...

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Affordability in housing near highest levels in 20 years – top 5 cities

Housing affordability is up During the third quarter of 2011, housing affordability lingered at its highest levels in America in more than...

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What home feature adds $43,000 to its price, what reduces it by $24,000?

The average new home is 2,150 sf In a Southern suburb, a home’s value increases by around $43,000 by having a third...

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Housing starts down, new home builders holding off on new projects

Housing starts down, permits up Housing starts dropped 5.0 percent in August, reports the U.S. Commerce Department today. Much of the decline...

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National Association of Home Builders to launch new economic indicator

New indicator to watch in housing Today, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) announced the launch of the NAHB Improving Markets...

Where do NAR and NAHB stand on the debt ceiling compromise?

NAR weighs in On Friday, the National Association of Realtors issued a statement as lawmakers worked diligently to achieve a compromise on...

National Homeownership Month and Nationwide Open House Week kick off

National Open House Week The National Association of Realtors (NAR) has partnered with over 300 associations nationally and 59 countries across the...

New home sales up in all regions, inventory at historic lows

New home sales The new home sector has been hit extremely hard by the recession but the U.S. Commerce Department’s April data...

Housing affordability compared to race/ethnicity across America

NAHB study outlines affordability New data from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) reveals dramatic contrasts correlating with major race/ethnic groups...