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NAHB Helps Local HBAs Fight Housing Battles
Roadblocks to housing affordability are in place all across the country. To help HBAs break down the barriers to ensure housing for all, NAHB's State and Local Government Affairs Committee…
Top Features and Design Trends for 2023 Highlight Post-Pandemic Shifts and Affordability Struggles
Home buyer preferences have continued to shift home building trends in the wake of COVID-19. Following a brief uptick in new home sizes in 2021, the average size of a new home dropped slightly…
BUILD-PAC Delivers Results in 2022 Midterm Elections
As millions of voters cast their ballots during another pivotal election year, …
What Do Home Owners Want from a Remodel?
More than two-thirds (69%) of home owners want to update their home's appearance, according to a new survey of 2,000 home owners done by One Poll in conjunction with Andersen Windows. But what…
FHA Increases Loan Limits for 2023
The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) on Dec. 1 announced its loan limits for 2023. The nationwide rise in median home prices indicates most buyers across the country will see increases.
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Multifamily Developer Confidence Declines Significantly in the Third Quarter
The prospects for continued high levels of multifamily development declined significantly in the third quarter, as did the prospects for continued high occupancy rates, according to results from…
Housing Affordability Falls to More than 10-Year Low as Rising Interest Rates Take a Toll
Housing affordability fell to its lowest level since the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) began tracking it on a consistent basis in 2012 as rising mortgage rates, ongoing building…
A Six-Step Strategy to Reset Material and Labor Costs
The dramatic run-up of home building costs over the past two years, coupled with rising mortgage rates, has worsened the housing affordability crisis — but maybe not in the way you think or have…
Which Features Do Today’s Home Buyers Want Most?
As communities continually evolve — especially in this post-pandemic era — consumer research can inform how to deliver the features and value that prospective home buyers seek.
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