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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

  • Download the IBS App to Get Ready for Orlando
    The mobile app for the 2026 International Builders’ Show (IBS) is now available to download from the Apple App Store or Google Play. You can search for “IBS 2026,” or access the links at buildersshow.com/app.
  • Which Local Markets Are Seeing Declines in House Pricing?
    Nationally, house prices continued to rise at a modest pace in the third quarter of 2025. However, this national trend masks significant variation across local markets. See which markets have experienced housing price declines in recent quarters.
  • NAHB Urges Congress to Ease Regulatory Burdens to Help Housing Affordability
    The best way to ease the nation’s housing affordability crisis is for policymakers to eliminate excessive regulations that are preventing builders from increasing the housing supply, NAHB told Congress today.
  • NAHB Podcast: The Davos Housing Update That Wasn’t
    On the latest episode of NAHB’s podcast, Housing Developments, Chief Operating Officer Paul Lopez is joined by Chief Advocacy Officer Ken Wingert to discuss the latest housing policies, including the housing announcement (or lack thereof) at the World Economic Forum and NAHB's continued advocacy efforts for 2026.
  • NAHB Announces 2026 Best of IBS Finalists
    More than 300 product entries in nine categories were judged by 42 industry and media representatives. See which products were selected as finalists in the 2026 Best of IBS Awards.

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RSS Eye On Housing

  • 2025 Third Quarter State-Level GDP Data
    In the third quarter of 2025, the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) reported that real gross domestic product (GDP) expanded nationally, with growth recorded across all states and the District of Columbia. The increase in GDP reflected broad-based economic momentum, supported by contributions from several major industries. At the state level, real GDP growth ranged […]
  • House Prices Decline in Local Markets Despite National Growth
    Nationally, house prices continued to rise at a modest pace in the third quarter of 2025, as mentioned in our previous quarterly house prices post. However, this national trend masks significant variation across local markets. While many metro areas continued to see house price appreciation, others experienced notable declines following several years of rapid growth. […]
  • Private Residential Construction Spending Edges Higher in October on Home Improvements
    Private residential construction spending was up 1.3% in October, rebounding from a 1.4% decline in September 2025. This modest gain was primarily driven by increased spending on home improvements. Despite this increase, total spending remained 1.3% lower than a year ago, as the housing sector continues to navigate the economic uncertainty stemming from ongoing tariff […]
  • Single-Family Permits Cooled in the Fall
    In October, single-family building permits weakened, reflecting continued caution among builders amid affordability constraints and financing challenges. In contrast, multifamily permit activity remained steady and continued to perform relatively well. Together, these trends suggest that while demand for new housing persists, builders are adjusting residential construction activity in response to evolving market conditions. Because permits […]
  • New Single-Family Home Size Trends: Third Quarter 2025
    New single-family home size has been generally falling since 2015 as a response to declining affordability conditions. An exception occurred when new home size increased in 2021 as interest rates reached historic lows. However, as interest rates increased in 2022 and 2023, and housing affordability worsened, the demand for home size has trended lower. According […]