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The NAHB Chairman's Letter: Prepare Yourself with NAHB’s Disaster Toolkit

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The NAHB Chairman's Letter: Prepare Yourself with NAHB’s Disaster Toolkit. The NAHB has resources to help builders, remodelers, home builder associations, and homeowners prepare for and respond to disasters. Chuck Fowke | NAHB 2021 Chairman. Wed, 08/04/2021 - 06:00. Go to nahb.org and search for “Building Resilience.”

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Millions Priced Out by Soaring Mortgage Rates in 2022

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That sharp increase sent monthly mortgage payments from $1,925 on a median priced new home in early 2022 to $2,923 on the same house by the close of the year, a 51% increase, according to NAHB Eye on Housing. . From early 2022 to late October, the U.S. As a result, only 20.3% from 34.2%.

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Consumer Prices Reached a 40-Year High in June as Inflation Storm Rumbles On

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June marked the fourth straight month for inflation above an 8% rate as consumer prices soared to a 40-year high, according to NAHB Eye on Housing. The indexes for shelter (+0.6%), used cars and trucks (1.6%), medical care (0.7%), motor vehicle insurance (1.9%) and new vehicles (0.7%). Housing Policy + Finance.

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7 Questions With NAHB's 2023 Chairman of the Board

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7 Questions With NAHB's 2023 Chairman of the Board rbinsacca Fri, 02/03/2023 - 11:52 Alicia Huey, a custom home builder and the 2023 NAHB chairman, outlines her goals for the coming year Rich Binsacca, Editorial Director Alicia Huey, a Birmingham, Ala.-based In 2008, she was named NAHB’s PWB Woman of the Year.

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7 Questions With NAHB's 2023 Chairman of the Board

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7 Questions With NAHB's 2023 Chairman of the Board rbinsacca Fri, 02/03/2023 - 11:52 Alicia Huey, a custom home builder and the 2023 NAHB Chairman, outlines her goals for the coming year. Throughout her career, she has been active in NAHB leadership at the local, state, and national levels.

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FEMA Moves to Improve Flood Insurance Program

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FEMA Moves to Improve Flood Insurance Program. 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. . As a result, some insurance rates will go up while others will go down. in a phased approach.

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NAHB Research Finds 40.1 Million Households Cannot Afford $175,000 Home

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NAHB Research Finds 40.1 The National Association of Home Builders’ housing affordability pyramid for 2021 shows the highest priced home households can afford based on their income. Million Households Cannot Afford $175,000 Home. cbroderick. Wed, 03/10/2021 - 09:25. The largest section of the pyramid shows 21.2

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