New Home Sales Up 6.1% in February

Posted by on Mar 24, 2017 in News

New Home Sales Up 6.1% in February Filed in Economics, Home Building by NAHB Now on March 23, 2017 • Sales of newly built, single-family homes continued to expand, rising 6.1% in February to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 592,000 units, according to newly released data from HUD and the Census Bureau. “February’s increase in new home sales is consistent with builders’ growing confidence in the housing market,” said NAHB Chair Granger MacDonald. “Builders are encouraged...

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If You Drill It, Fill It

Posted by on Mar 20, 2017 in News

If You Drill It, Fill It Filed in Codes and Regulations by NAHB Now on March 20, 2017 • 0 Comments The 2015 International Energy Conservation Code includes more stringent requirements regarding how tight a house needs to be. The Insulation Institute explains what these new air leakage standards mean and offers steps to help comply in this blog post. “Best practices reveal that sealing leaks during the framing stage is cost effective when labor is effectively utilized,” the...

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2017 Scholarship Application Due April 17, 2017

Posted by on Mar 17, 2017 in News

PURPOSE:  To provide scholarship funds to students pursuing a career in the home building industry and related trades. WHO QUALIFIES:  Any student pursuing a career in the home building industry and related trades. The fund is dedicated to high school students entering college. AMOUNT OF SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS:  The scholarship award shall be determined by the Women’s Council Scholarship Committee. Multiple applicants are chosen each year to receive scholarships....

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Welcome New Members!

Posted by on Mar 15, 2017 in News

Lowe’s – Coralville #1688 Greg Damhorst 2701 2nd St. Coralville, IA 52241 Moxie Solar Thomas Baumgartner 230 Sugar Creek Ln North Liberty, IA 52317 Parade Craze Ryan Geertsen 1099 W South Jordan Pkwy South Jordan, UT 84095

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Builder Confidence at a 12-Year High

Posted by on Mar 15, 2017 in News

Builder Confidence at a 12-Year High Filed in Economics by NAHB Now on March 15, 2017 • 0 Comments NAHB 20 Club Member Ence Homes built this home in St. George, Utah. Builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes jumped six points to 71 on the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI). This is the highest reading since June 2005. “Builders are buoyed by President Trump’s actions on regulatory reform, particularly his recent executive order to...

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