Pro Builder

MAY 19, 2021

Builders Pull Back Due to Building Material Costs and Labor Issues. Limited availability and rising costs of construction materials are creating a slowdown in housing production. Overall housing starts dipped 9.5% Overall housing starts dipped 9.5% Building Materials. cbroderick. Wed, 05/19/2021 - 09:33.

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Pro Builder

APRIL 5, 2021

Time to Bring Housing Home to Elected Officials. NAHB is promoting "Bringing Housing Home," an outreach for builders to meet and contact their elected officials about issues affecting the industry. Chuck Fowke, NAHB Chairman. As part of that effort, NAHB is conducting Bringing Housing Home on May 3-7.

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Pro Builder

JULY 20, 2021

Strong Buyer Demand Offsets Persistent Material Challenges. Building material costs continue to push construction and home costs up, but high homebuyer demand offsets many challenges builders face today. NAHB says the price of OSB is now a leading concern for the industry as prices remain 500% higher than January 2020 levels.

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Pro Builder

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Incoming NAHB Chairman Jerry Konter on Regaining a Culture of Membership. as well as serving in various roles in his local NAHB chapter. as well as serving in various roles in his local NAHB chapter. Pro Builder: What are your goals as NAHB chairman in 2022? PB: You’ve come up through the ranks of NAHB leadership.

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Pro Builder

MAY 4, 2021

NAHB Chairman's Letter: Mental Health and Worker Well-Being. The NAHB has been leading the charge on mental health and well-being and recently teamed up with experts to help transform the often-stigmatized nature of mental illness among construction workers. Chuck Fowke, NAHB 2021 Chairman. Tue, 05/04/2021 - 09:19.

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Pro Builder

MAY 27, 2021

More Builders Report Material Shortages Now Than Ever Before. More builders are reporting severe material shortages now than ever before, reports the National Association of Home Builders. The June 2020 survey found less than 40% of builders reporting any shortages of listed materials. Building Materials. cbroderick.

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Pro Builder

MAY 17, 2022

Building Materials Rise 19% Year-Over-Year. Prices for most in-demand building materials are still rising after consecutive monthly gains at the start of 2022. year-over-year, according to NAHB Eye on Housing. year-over-year, according to NAHB Eye on Housing. Building Materials. Building Materials.

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Pro Builder

JULY 6, 2021

Most Builders Raise Prices, Pre-Order Materials to Combat Shortages. Faced with widespread shortages and rising material costs, home builders have reacted in an array of ways to combat difficult supply chain conditions. Building Materials. cbroderick. Tue, 07/06/2021 - 09:37. Read More. . Construction. Construction.

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Pro Builder

JANUARY 24, 2022

Sawmill Production Fails to Keep Pace With Housing Demand for Lumber. NAHB Policy Brief | Insufficient production is causing an unprecedented spike in lumber prices as sawmill output fails to keep up with consumer demand and housing starts outpace lumber production. NAHB Addresses Rising Lumber Prices, Builder Concerns.

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Pro Builder

APRIL 14, 2022

Prices for Building Materials Continue to Rise. in March, adding to a total 8% year-to-date increase, according to NAHB Eye on Housing. in March, adding to a total 8% year-to-date increase, according to NAHB Eye on Housing. Year-over-year, building materials prices increased 20.4% Building Materials.

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Pro Builder

DECEMBER 12, 2021

Solutions to Housing Affordability. So when I gave you, our readers, the opportunity to submit a write-in response to the question: “What’s needed to enable more affordable housing?” within our annual housing forecast survey (see the results on page 17), I got what I deserved from more than 300 of you. Housing Markets.

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Pro Builder

APRIL 5, 2021

NAHB Housing Policy Briefing | NAHB offers help for builders to get appraisals to reflect building materials' rising costs; the HMI shows builder confidence took a hit from concern about soaring costs. NAHB is encouraging home builders to consider using the cost approach. Mon, 04/05/2021 - 09:10.

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Pro Builder

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Building Materials Prices Fell for the Third Consecutive Month in September. Prices for building materials like softwood lumber and steel mill products are posting consecutive monthly declines, while prices for ready-mix concrete are on the rise. Building materials prices fell 0.3% Building materials prices fell 0.3%

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Pro Builder

JUNE 10, 2022

The Housing Industry Post-Pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic is essentially over, but the disruption to the housing industry that lies in its wake will be felt for years to come. RELATED: MORE 2022 HOUSING GIANTS ARTICLES AND DATA. Housing, Industrialized: Marketing Industrialized Construction to Consumers. So, what now?

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Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Next Year’s Housing Market Will Be Boring. Bidding wars, soaring building material costs, and builders putting the brakes on sales so production can catch up will be so last year. Fri, 09/24/2021 - 10:42. 2022 could be somewhat normal with steadier production and supply and still solid demand.

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Pro Builder

JANUARY 6, 2021

NAHB Leadership Predicts Lumber Price, New Administration Affects on Housing. The National Association of Home Builders’ Chief Economist Robert Dietz sits down with fellow leadership to discuss the potential impacts both building material prices and the new administration may have on the industry. Building Materials.

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Pro Builder

MAY 12, 2021

Dietz keeps home builders updated on recent economics research conducted by NAHB and what the findings mean for the industry in the first installment of Eye on Housing TV. Building Materials. As for lumber prices, those are up 200% compared to one year ago. Watch the full video below. Watch more from HorizonTV here. .

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Construction Marketing

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

It’s important to note that none of those recoveries followed a housing collapse as devastating as the one that occurred in 2008. As an Associated Press report from 2012 points out, credit “evaporated” with the Lehman Brothers collapse, housing prices dropped 30 percent and construction was brought to a “near-standstill.”.

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Pro Builder

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Record-High Lumber Prices Stifle Builders and Housing Affordability. NAHB continues to request assistance from the White House in requesting domestic lumber producers to ramp up production and end tariffs for Canadian lumber shipments. RELATED: Lumber Prices Hit Record High, Threatening Housing's Momentum. cbroderick.

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Pro Builder

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Stringent residential design standards imposed by local governments are affecting housing costs; the impact of new residential construction on the broader economy (chart). NAHB Housing Policy Briefing. Requiring specific, expensive materials for fencing. How Excessive Design Standards Hurt Home Affordability.

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Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

NAHB Talks Lumber Concerns with Commerce Secretary. Since mid-April, lumber prices have increased nearly 170%, according to NAHB. NAHB Chairman Chuck Fowke has called on US officials to end the high tariffs from Canadian lumber imports and to increase lumber production from domestic mills. Building Materials. cbroderick.

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Pro Builder

APRIL 15, 2021

Two housing design pros will walk builders through all the components of a thoughtful, high-demand kitchen in the latest webinar from the National Association of Home Builders. Review color and material choices that work for today’s buyers but can also set your homes apart. cbroderick. Thu, 04/15/2021 - 10:37. Read More. .

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Pro Builder

JUNE 1, 2021

NAHB says regulatory costs are one of the biggest factors limiting housing construction. The estimate of $41,330 in regulatory costs incurred during development is based largely on the “Land Developer Survey on Regulatory Costs” conducted by NAHB in March of 2021. Read More. . Construction. Planning + Development.

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Pro Builder

MAY 11, 2021

Housing regulations during development and construction account for $93,870 or 23.8% NAHB Chairman Chuck Fowke calls on policymakers to reduce or eliminate unnecessary regulations so builders can increase production. Regulatory Costs Account for 23.8% of New-Home Prices. cbroderick. Tue, 05/11/2021 - 09:07.

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Pro Builder

JULY 13, 2021

The National Association of Home Builders’/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index found out why in its June 2021 survey: a lack of workers/subcontractors with necessary experience. Wood framing methods were used in 91% of new homes constructed in 2020, according to the NAHB. Building Materials. Read More. . Construction. Innovation.

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Pro Builder

AUGUST 15, 2022

The mid-pandemic housing boom is tapering off as inflation and elevated interest rates make homeownership increasingly unaffordable for a growing number of Americans, but despite softening demand, home prices are still on the rise. New-Construction Projects.

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Pro Builder

APRIL 19, 2023

Although builders are still contending with shortages in material supply, the NAHB's overall homebuilder confidence reading rose to 45, as mortgage rates continue to slide down and boost demand. Builders note that additional declines in mortgage rates, to below 6%, will price-in further demand for housing."

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Pro Builder

OCTOBER 6, 2022

The housing market may be slowing, but senior economist Jordan Rappaport predicts an upcoming surge in single-family home building . NAHB reports. Fed Economist Forecasts Uptick in Single-Family Construction. Thu, 10/06/2022 - 10:24. million, but a number of challenges remain for regional builders across the U.S.,

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Pro Builder

OCTOBER 19, 2022

As elevated interest rates continue to price out would-be homebuyers and supply chain disruptions drive up costs for materials, builders are revising their outlooks on single-family home building. High mortgage rates approaching 7% have significantly weakened demand, particularly for first-time and first-generation prospective home buyers.

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Pro Builder

APRIL 19, 2023

Although builders are still contending with shortages in material supply, the NAHB's overall homebuilder confidence reading rose to 45, as mortgage rates continue to slide down and boost demand. Builders note that additional declines in mortgage rates, to below 6%, will price-in further demand for housing."

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Pro Builder

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

New Homes Cost $24,000 More Due to Lumber Prices, Says NAHB. RELATED: Lumber Prices Hit Record High, Threatening Housing's Momentum. NAHB Addresses Rising Lumber Prices, Builder Concern. Building Materials. Building Materials. cbroderick. Mon, 02/22/2021 - 09:00. What’s Behind the Softwood Lumber Price Spike?

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Pro Builder

APRIL 19, 2021

Housing Starts Spring Forward in March. Also, builder confidence remains strong in spite of supply-side challenges, according to the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI). Also, builder confidence remains strong in spite of supply-side challenges, according to the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).

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Pro Builder

JUNE 3, 2021

Single-Family Builders Report Material Costs Are Up 26% on Average. A recent survey of home builders found that on average, building material costs have increased 26.1% NAHB’s Housing Market Index also found the highest share of builders are reporting severe material shortages, such as appliances, framing lumber, windows, and doors.

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Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

NAHB Policy Brief | Home builders contend with climbing lot prices; building material prices for residential construction keep increasing. The Housing Market's Two Biggest Challenges. Building material prices for residential construction increased 19.4% Building Materials. Wed, 09/01/2021 - 09:00. in June. .

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Pro Builder

MAY 10, 2021

NAHB Policy Brief | The next phase of the National Flood Insurance Program is supposed to better reflect the actual risks to properties; builder confidence increased during April. . NAHB will continue to work with FEMA throughout the rollout of the program and will provide updates on nahb.org as information is released.

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Pro Builder

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

NAHB: Endowment-Sponsored Career Events Pay Off in October. The National Housing Endowment's grants to three local home builder associations for October events introduce high school students to opportunities in residential construction. But first we must interest young people in the many careers available in housing.

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Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

The number of women working construction jobs climbed to a record high in 2021, and according to NAHB, that share is still going up. Women currently make up 11% of the construction workforce, the highest share on record, according to NAHB Eye on Housing. million in 2021. of the such occupations. Women in Construction.

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