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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

  • The Impact of the Baltimore Bridge Disaster on Building Materials
    The tragic March 26 collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, following a collision with a massive container ship that lost power, is expected to cause supply-chain disruptions.
  • 5 Tips to Build a High-Performance Home from The New American Home
    Learn how The New American Home (TNAH) 2024 achieved its remarkable -45 HERS rating during a webinar, hosted by NAHB’s official media partner SGC Horizon, on April 18 at 12 p.m. ET.
  • 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.

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RSS Eye On Housing

  • State & Local Tax Revenues: 2023 Fourth Quarter Analysis
    The Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State & Local Tax Revenue shows a 1.3% increase in property taxes paid, rising from $769.2 to $778.9 billion (SA, trailing four quarter sum) in the fourth quarter of 2023. Total annual state & local tax revenue was $2.039 trillion, also 1.3% higher than 2022. The 1.3% quarterly increase...
  • 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...