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NAHB New Chair to Tackle Regulation and Promote Trades

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NAHB New Chair to Tackle Regulation and Promote Trades. Chuck Fowke named NAHB's new chair; a look at new single-family home inventory. NAHB Housing Policy Briefing. NAHB will work with Congress, the White House, and federal agencies to reduce regulatory barriers and increase housing production.

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Will the Pandemic Lead to Larger Single-Family Homes?

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A first quarter report by NAHB shows that the median single-family square floor area increased. New single-family home size has trended lower over the last four years as builders sought to add additional entry-level supply to an inventory-starved housing market. For the past four years, new single-family homes have been shrinking.

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Why Builders Wait to See Lower Lumber Prices

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NAHB Policy Brief | Lumber prices have moderated, but lower costs haven't worked their way to builders; New home prices too expensive for lower-income households. This phenomenon is largely a result of dealers’ inventory carrying costs and potentially significant differences between the price at which inventory is bought and sold.

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These Are the Top Kitchen Features for First-Time Buyers

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NAHB’s recent study, What Home Buyers Really Want, 2021 Edition, unveils the most popular home features for first-time buyers, and topping the list are spacious kitchen amenities like double sinks and walk-in pantries, NAHB Eye on Housing reports. Home Design. New-Home Sales.

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Housing Outlook: Is This a Recession … or Not?

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“I think we can confidently say we're now in a housing recession,” says Robert Dietz, chief economist and SVP for Economics and Housing Policy for the National Association of Home Builders ( NAHB ). Some period of 2022 or 2023 is likely to be designated as a recession.”. NAHB Chairman’s Message: Members Urge Action on Housing Crisis.

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Single-Family Built-for-Rent Projects Continue to Increase

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An analysis of the Census Bureau’s Quarterly Starts and Completions by Purpose and Design by the National Association of Home Builders found there were 10,000 single-family built-for-rent starts during the second quarter of 2021. Built-for-rent projects are one way to add inventory as demand outpaces supply in the for-sale market.

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New Homes Are Getting Smaller, But Predicted to Level Off

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A second quarter home size analysis found that new single-family homes are smaller, but NAHB predicts a pivot toward larger homes in the future. However, declines in size over recent years were a reflection of builders adding more entry-level homes into inventory. New Homes Are Getting Smaller, But Predicted to Level Off. cbroderick.

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