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Talk of Alabama | Greater Bham Assoc. of Homebuilders 2023

by Crystal Gray | ABC33/40 | February 23rd 2023

Builders, at times, get painted in a bad light, but we are good guys. The Greater Birmingham Association of Homebuilder's helps fight for the American Dream and make sure you have a choice in building your dream home.

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Alabama Builder Elected Chairman of NAHB

By Elizabeth Thompson, National Association of Home Builders Feb 2, 2024

The Home Builders Association of Alabama is proud to announce the installation of Alicia Huey of Birmingham as the 2023 Chairman for the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)!

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Huey named chairman of the National Association of Home Builders - Birmingham Business Journal

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Personal Saving Rate Falls to 3.2% in March

Apr 26th 2024 : The most recent data release from the Bureau of Economic Analysis BEA showed that personal income increased in March up from a increase in the prior month Gains in personal income are largely driven by increases in wages and salaries As spending outpaced personal income growth the March personal savings rate dipped to ...
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How Rising Costs Affect Home Affordability

Apr 26th 2024 : NAHB recently updated its priced out estimates showing how higher prices and interest rates affect housing affordability The new estimates show that affordability is a serious problem even before any further price or interest rate increases Already in million households are not able to afford a median priced new home This ...
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U.S. Economic Growth Slows in First Quarter

Apr 25th 2024 : Compared to the fourth quarter of the U S economy grew at a noticeably slower pace in the first quarter of due to an increase in the trade deficit and weaker inventory investment But it was still on solid ground supported by consumers the government and the housing industry Meanwhile the data from the ...
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Housing Share of GDP Surpasses 16% for First Time Since 2022

Apr 25th 2024 : Housing s share of the economy rose to in the first quarter of The share remained below for all of at in each of the four quarters This increase to above marks the first-time housing s share of GDP is above since In the first quarter the more cyclical ...
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All-Cash Sales Dropped to Lowest in 3 Years

Apr 24th 2024 : NAHB analysis of the most recent Quarterly Sales by Price and Financing report reveals that the share of new home sales backed by VA loans climbed substantially in the first quarter of while all-cash sales share fell by nearly However the median purchase price of homes bought with cash continued to increase in ...
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Despite Higher Mortgage Rates, New Home Sales Post Solid Gain in March

Apr 23rd 2024 : Despite higher interest rates last month new home sales rose in March due to limited inventory of existing homes However the pace of new home sales will be under pressure in April as mortgage rates moved above this month which is expected to moderate sales and increase the use of builder sales incentives this ...
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