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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

  • NAHB HQ is Back and Better Than Ever at IBS
    At NAHB HQ, there is something for everyone. All registrants can participate in enrichment sessions, learn about NAHB membership and network with attendees. For NAHB members, there will be an exclusive member-only area with giveaways, snacks, charging areas and more.
  • Builder Confidence Falls on Tariff and Housing Cost Concerns
    Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes was 42 in February, down five points from January and the lowest level in five months, according to the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) released today.
  • DOE Suspends Energy Efficiency Mandates on Key Home Appliances
    In a move supported by NAHB, the Department of Energy (DOE) has announced it will postpone the implementation of the latest round of restrictive energy efficiency mandates on key home energy appliances, including for gas powered instantaneous (tankless) water heaters.
  • Podcast: 3 Key Housing Issues Will Be Front and Center at IBS
    On the latest episode of NAHB’s podcast, Housing Developments, CEO Jim Tobin and COO Paul Lopez explore three key housing issues — immigration reform, home insurance and tariffs — that will be front and center leading up to and during the 2025 International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas, Feb. 25-27.
  • AI Technology Built for Builders
    The widening adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) technology into job management and estimating is rapidly changing the competitive landscape of home building.The right construction management AI software can keep builders ahead of the competition.

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RSS Eye On Housing

  • Builder Confidence Falls on Tariff and Housing Cost Concerns
    Builder sentiment fell sharply in February over concerns on tariffs, elevated mortgage rates and high housing costs. Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes was 42 in February, down five points from January and the lowest level in five months, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market...
  • Construction Self-Employment Stable at 23%
    The share of self-employed in construction remains just under 23%, a new post-pandemic norm. While this is significantly higher than an economy-wide average of 10% of the employed labor force, for construction, these rates are historically low. Across the nation, construction self-employment rates range from 38% in Maine to 13% in Nevada. As of 2023,...
  • Single-Family Permits End 2024 with Strong Momentum  
    Over 2024, the total number of single-family permits issued year-to-date (YTD) nationwide reached 981,834. On a year-over-year (YoY) basis, this is an increase of 8.0% over the 2023 level of 909,227. Year-to-date ending in December, single-family permits were up in all four regions. The range of permit increases spanned 11.1% in the Midwest to 6.2%...
  • Credit for Builders Tightens, Cost Results Mixed
    Borrowers and lenders agreed that credit for residential Land Acquisition, Development & Construction (AD&C) tightened further in the fourth quarter of 2024, according to NAHB’s survey on AD&C Financing and the Federal Reserve’s survey of senior loan officers. The net easing index derived from the NAHB survey posted a reading of -16.3, while the similar...
  • Residential Construction Input Prices Increase to Start the Year
    Prices for inputs to new residential construction—excluding capital investment, labor, and imports—were up 1.2% in January according to the most recent Producer Price Index (PPI) report published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The Producer Price Index measures prices that domestic producers receive for their goods and services, this differs from the Consumer Price...