America’s owner-occupied housing stock is rapidly aging. According to the 2021 American Community Survey, the median age of owner-occupied homes is 40 years with 35% of owner-occupied housing being built in 1969 or earlier. Due to several factors, such as population changes, the age of owner-occupied housing stock varies from state to state. While Georgia is below the national median age with[...]
Over the years, politicians and housing activists have debated the merits of the mortgage interest deduction (MID), in terms of how it affects homeowners and the real estate market. As we approach tax day, now is a great time to review just what the MID is and how it impacts current and future Atlanta real estate residents. The MID provides for[...]
Local home builder SR Homes is proud to announce it received the 2018 Associate Member Safety Program of the Year Award. Presented by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), the 13th Annual NAHB/Builders Mutual Insurance Company Safety Award for Excellence (SAFE) recognizes individuals and companies for their commitment to strong safety programs within the residential construction industry. “We are so[...]
Denim Marketing congratulates President Carol Morgan and Senior Account Manager Courtney Rogers on their new leadership roles in the homebuilding industry. Both roles held by these inspirational women give them an opportunity to implement original and innovative ideas within the industry. Carol Morgan, MIRM, CAPS, CSP, is the 2018 National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Membership Chair. In this position, she[...]
Members of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) elected 2018's top leadership at last week's International Builders' Show (IBS). Four senior officers were chosen to represent members' interests to government agencies, lawmakers and more who have the power to make it easier or harder for home builders to work hard throughout the year. The NAHB constitutes 700 affiliated state and[...]
Randy Noel, a home builder from the Greater New Orleans area, was voted in as the National Home Builders Association’s (NAHB) 2018 Chairman at the International Builders’ Show in Orlando last week. Noel is the founder of Reve, Inc., a custom home building company that has created more than 1,000 homes in the Greater New Orleans area since 1985. Prior to[...]
On December 28, 2017, the National Association of Home Builders' (NAHB) Public Affairs Committee Chair Skip Howes and Membership Committee Chair Sonny Antonio sent a letter to area chairs, state representatives, state and local home builders association (HBA) presidents, HBA executive officers, senior life directors, life directors and spikes to update NAHB members on several ongoing advocacy efforts. The letter addressed[...]
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) is excited to celebrate its 75th anniversary in 2017. Since its inception in 1942, NAHB has been proud to serve America by building its communities and protecting the interests of those employed in the housing industry. NAHB has been dedicated to communities for more than seven decades with only 465 members at its start. In[...]
The Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association (GAHBA) inaugurated its 2015 Board of Directors in a ceremony that took place on Wednesday, Jan. 14. Following a cocktail reception and formal recognition of the HBA’s 2014 winners, former HBA president John Wieland administered the oath of office to the 2015 Board of Directors. During the ceremony, the title of HBA president was turned[...]
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfZ5tt7-Bvw&color2=FBE9EC&version=3] If you’re a member of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and enjoy winning prizes, join the NAHB in its new video contest, “What NAHB Membership Means to Me.” From now until Friday, Feb. 13, you can create a video describing what your NAHB membership means to you and submit it for a chance to win gift cards[...]