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Welcome to the Athens Area Home Builders Association

The Athens Area Home Builders Association is a non-profit professional trade association made up of member companies, representing residential and light commercial builders, subcontractors, suppliers, and many other service providers to the building industry throughout Athens-Clarke, Elbert, Franklin, Hart, Madison, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Stephens, and Walton Counties. Together we are the foundation for the local home-building industry - building pride in our community through interaction, commitment, professionalism, education, community service, and environmental responsibility.

RSS NAHB Now

  • Understanding Today’s New Home Buyers
    An efficient home sales pitch tailored to match the life experiences and personality traits of the home buyer can make or break a sale. NAHB will host a live education course to detail the different buyer demographics, tastes and styles on the market today.
  • Agencies Take Action to Protect Wetlands, But Avoid Key WOTUS Questions
    Last week, the Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) issued a memo that highlights how the Corps will protect non-jurisdictional features through civil works and regulatory program actions following the Supreme Court’s decision in Sackett v. EPA. Despite these actions, however, uncertainty remains.
  • NAHB Honors Jerry Howard with National Housing Center Award
    Former NAHB CEO and President Jerry Howard was recently honored for his contributions to the housing industry prior to the International Builders’ Show on February 24 in Las Vegas. Howard was installed to the National Housing Hall of Fame during a special induction ceremony following the NAHB Board of Directors meeting.
  • 4 Inspiring Adaptive Reuse Projects With Real Impact
    From former schools to warehouses, these adaptive reuse projects — winners in the 2023 Best in American Living Awards — succeed in creating new housing and revitalizing their neighborhoods.
  • State-by-State Employment Data for February
    Construction sector jobs data showed that 31 states reported an increase in February compared to January, while 17 states lost construction sector jobs.

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RSS Eye On Housing

  • Home Prices Increase for January
    The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index (HPI), reported by S&P Dow Jones Indices, rose at a seasonally adjusted rate of 4.36%. Although this rate has been slowing the previous four months, January saw its first uptick from 2.32% in December 2023.   On a year-over-year basis, the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home...
  • Coastal Construction: Outsized Multifamily Construction Compared to Single-Family
    As part of the recently published HBGI, new NAHB analysis of residential permit data shows that about a quarter of single-family construction takes place in coastal counties. Coastal counties, as defined by U.S. Census Bureau, are counties that are adjacent to coastal water or a territorial sea. These coastal counties are grouped into three regions:...
  • Consumer Confidence Remains Stable Despite Concerns About Future
    Consumer confidence held steady in March, with optimism about current conditions offset by concerns about the future economic outlook. This pessimism was primarily driven by persistent inflation, especially elevated food and gas prices. The Consumer Confidence Index, reported by the Conference Board, stood virtually unchanged at 104.7 in March, the lowest level since November 2023....
  • New Home Sales Hold Steady in February
    A small rise in mortgage rates in February led to a flat reading for new home sales. Sales of newly built, single-family homes in February edged 0.3% lower to a 662,000 seasonally adjusted annual rate, according to newly released data by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau. The...
  • State Level Employment Situation: February 2024
    Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 43 states and the District of Columbia in February compared to the previous month, while seven states saw a decrease. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, nationwide total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 275,000 in February, following a gain of 229,000 jobs in January . On a month-over-month basis,...