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• International Builders Show 2014 – By the Numbers

  By Paul Lopez on January 10, 2014 • (0)

  The 2014 International Builders Show (IBS) is fast approaching. From February 4-6, the IBS in Las Vegas will be the center of the home building world, providing attendees with access to acres of product exhibits, outstanding education programs and numerous networking opportunities. The Builders’ Show is now in its seventh decade, and 2014 marks the first time that it has ever been co-located with… Read More ›

  Tags: economics, home building, housing, IBS

• NAHB Chief Economist Looks Back at 2013 and Makes 2014 Predictions

  By Paul Lopez on December 19, 2013 • (7)

  Chief Economist David Crowe recaps how well housing did in 2013 and what we should expect in 2014.

  Tags: crowe, forecast, video

• Dr. David Crowe Discusses the Current State of Housing

  By Paul Lopez on October 17, 2013 • (0)

  NAHB Chief Economist David Crowe recently appeared on “Housing Now” to discuss the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index, NAHB’s estimate of current housing starts and the latest forecast for housing’s 2013 performance. Check it out…

  Tags: economics, home building, housing, video

• Home Builder Confidence Continues Increase in July

  By Paul Lopez on July 17, 2012 • (0)

  

  The July NAHB/ Wells Fargo Housing Market Index jumped six points to a level of 35.  The new level is the highest in more than five years and the largest one-month increase since the recession recovery in 2002.  All three components and four regions increased as well.  The current sales sub-component rose six points to 37 and the expectations for… Read More ›

  Tags: crowe, hmi, july

• We Want Your Opinion: Do You Think The Housing Market Is Recovering?

  By Paul Lopez on May 7, 2012 • (0)

• VIDEO: NAHB Chief Economist David Crowe Discussed January 2012 Housing Starts

  By Paul Lopez on February 16, 2012 • (0)

• Video: Chief Economist Dave Crowe on the NAHB/Wells Fargo HMI Moving 3 Points in Nov.

  By Paul Lopez on November 16, 2011 • (0)

  Tags: crowe, hmi, video

• NAHB/First American Improving Markets Index

  By Paul Lopez on September 7, 2011 • (0)

  

  The inaugural edition of the NAHB/First American Improving Markets Index for September 2011 is an index value of 12.  The index counts the number of US metropolitan areas that fulfill a conservative definition of what constitutes economic improvement.  The index is being introduced by NAHB as a counter measure to the drum beat of bad national economic and housing news. … Read More ›

  Tags: IMI, improving markets index, index

• NAHB Chief Economist on the HMI Dropping 3 Points

  By Paul Lopez on June 15, 2011 • (0)

   

• NAHB Spring Construction Forecast Webinar

  By Paul Lopez on April 27, 2011 • (0)

  

  Good afternoon. We’re here live at the NAHB Spring Construction Forecast Webinar. First up, NAHB Chief Economist David Crowe. Crowe’s starting off with the good: mortgage rates are low, and most states are returning to normal house prices. Dramatic changes in household formation mean that pent-up household demand is awaiting recovery. As many as 2 million households that haven’t yet formed… Read More ›