The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) is a Washington-based trade association representing more than 140,000 members involved in home building, remodeling, multifamily construction, property management, subcontracting, design, housing finance, building product manufacturing and other aspects of residential and light commercial construction. NAHB is affiliated with 700 state and local home builders associations around the country. NAHB’s builder members will construct about 80 percent of the new housing units projected for this year.
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Builder sentiment unchanged in April
Builder sentiment was flat in April as mortgage rates remained close to 7% over the past month and the latest inflation data failed to...
Builder sentiment rises above breakeven point in March
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...
NAHB: Multifamily housing construction will decline in 2024
Multifamily housing starts are predicted to decline in 2024, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Meanwhile, the remodeling sector remains on...
NAHB Pillars of the Industry finalists 2023
As part of its mission to promote excellence in multifamily home building, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) has sponsored the Pillars of...
Builder sentiment rises again in February
Expectations that mortgage rates will continue to moderate in the coming months, the prospect of future rate cuts by the Federal Reserve later this...
Builder confidence rises in new year
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) reported that mortgage rates well under 7% over the past month have led to a sharp increase...
Housing’s recession already happened?
A lot of people still expect the U.S. to fall into a recession. But for the housing market, the recession could already be in...
Multifamily developer confidence in positive territory for second quarter
Confidence in the market for new multifamily housing was in positive territory for the second quarter, according to results from the Multifamily Market Survey...
Single-family starts edge higher in July but rising rate concerns persist
A lack of existing inventory and solid demand helped offset rising mortgage rates and push single-family production higher in July, even as builders continue...
Builder confidence falls on rising mortgage rates
After steadily rising for seven consecutive months, builder confidence retreated in August as rising mortgage rates nearing 7 percent (per Freddie Mac) and stubbornly...
Increasing housing supply critical for Fed’s fight on inflation
With shelter inflation accounting for a staggering 90 percent of the overall inflation rate last month, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) is...
Broad coalition of housing providers and lending associations warns FHFA against rent control
Eighteen associations representing housing providers, lenders and residents today sent a letter to Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Sandra Thompson warning that mandatory...
Rising mortgage rates and home prices put a damper on housing affordability
Rising home prices and interest rates coupled with elevated construction costs, low existing inventory and solid demand resulted in a significant decline in housing...
New home sales cool in June on higher mortgage rates
Rising mortgage rates and elevated construction costs put a damper on new home sales last month. Sales of newly built, single-family homes in June fell...
Single-family starts decline in June but permits post solid gain
Single-family production fell back after four straight monthly gains as elevated construction costs and rising mortgage rates led to a reduction in home building...
