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Find a Member Join Calendar Member Portal Menu AboutBoard of Directors Staff Committees & Councils Scholarships Community Service Annual Sponsors Membership Membership Types Membership Application Membership Directory Member Benefits Member Resources Member Portal Membership Directory Political Action Committee Career Center Education Industry Bookstore Designations & Certifications Classes Builders License Information Get Involved Calendar Installation & Awards Spring + Fall Golf Tournaments Sporting Events Casino Night Homes For Hunger 5K Run The Classic Awards Contact 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. Directory Jobs News Events Login NAHB Now NAHB Supports Challenge to HUD’s Rule-Making Authority NAHB recently filed an amicus brief in a case involving a challenge by the insurance industry to HUD’s Disparate Impact Rule. Top 5 Reasons to Apply for an IBS Scholarship The NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS) Scholarship Program is a way for NAHB members who are 21-35 years old to experience everything IBS offers. Learn more about how to apply to attend IBS 2025. Housing Price and Rent Growth Expectations Increase Households expect home price growth to increase to 5.1% over the next 12 months, up from 2.6% a year ago, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s 2024 SCE Housing Survey that was released this week. This is their second highest reading in the survey’s history. Student Designers Recognized at 2024 Solar Decathlon The annual Solar Decathlon Competition was held April 19-21 at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden, Colo. The Impact of Mortgage Rates on Housing Affordability According to the latest press release from Freddie Mac, the average rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage has now risen to approximately 7.25%. Based NAHB’s priced-out data, at this rate, only about 27.5 million (out of a total of 134.7 million) U.S. households could afford to buy a median-priced new home. Upcoming Meetings & Events New Members Eye On Housing Affordability Pyramid Shows 66.6 Million Households Cannot Buy a $250,000 Home As described in a previous post, NAHB recently released its 2024 Priced-Out Estimates showing 103.5 million households are not able to afford a median priced new home and an additional 106,031 households would be priced out if the price goes up by $1,000. This post focuses on the related U.S. housing affordability pyramid, showing how... Top Compromises Buyers Will Make to Reach Homeownership High mortgage rates and double-digit growth in home prices since COVID-19 have brought housing affordability to its lowest level in more than a decade. Given this reality, a recent NAHB study on housing preferences* asked home buyers about which specific compromises they would be willing to make to achieve homeownership. For 39% of buyers, accepting... Credit for Builders Tightens Slightly, Remains Costly During the first quarter of 2024, credit for residential Land Acquisition, Development & Construction (AD&C) tightened slightly and remained costly, according to NAHB’s survey on AD&C Financing. The net easing index derived from the survey posted a reading of -22.0 (the negative number indicating that credit availability tightened in the first quarter compared to the... High Interest Rates, Construction Costs Are Serious Impediments for New Multifamily Development High interest rates and construction costs are the most serious impediments for new multifamily development according to the Q1 2024 NAHB Multifamily Market Survey (MMS). Multifamily Developer Confidence Declines in First Quarter Confidence in the market for new multifamily housing declined year-over-year in the first quarter of 2024, according to results from the Multifamily Market Survey (MMS). ABOUT the AAHBAMEMBERSHIP Membership Types EVENTS Calendar © 2024 Athens Area Home Builders Association | Site by GrowthZone Together We’re Building More Than Homes…We’re Building Communities! Athens Area Home Builders Association 1651 Meriweather Drive, Watkinsville GA 30677-6964 706.543.5760 eo@aahba.com © Athens Area Home Builders Association. All Rights Reserved | Site by...