Housing Developments Podcast

The day the Fed raised interest rates another 0.75, NAHB CEO Jerry Howard attended a high-level policy meeting at the White House.

Happy Fed interest rate hike day! Everyone knows rates are going up today, but what will Chair Powell say in his remarks? Also, home sales are turning south.

Housing starts increased in August by a surprising amount. What was behind the uptick? It was probably just a correction...and lots of apartments being built.

To kick off a busy week for housing data, the NAHB/Wells Fargo HMI fell for a ninth straight month, and is underwater at 46. Hear more about the economic indicator in today's Daily Drill.

With all the talk of the national housing market, how are individual local real estate markets projected to fare over the next year?

Jerry Howard and Jim Tobin talk with Kevin Harris, of AGS Stainless, about the benefits of offsite fabrication of metal products in home building. Tune in to learn how the innovative products help streamline the construction process during the industry's skilled labor shortage.

What impact would a rail strike have on housing if a deal isn't finalized today? Significant, as home builders rely on railroads to deliver lumber.

The victory lap from the White House on the Inflation Reduction Act was ill-timed, given the inflation reading released yesterday and the market's reaction.

Lots for new homes are reaching record high prices in some areas of the country, contributing to the ongoing housing affordability crisis.

The Daily Drill - Sept. 12, 2022 by National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)

Student loan forgiveness may be good for the housing market, according to a new survey, and lumber prices continue to fall.

Welcome to The Daily Drill, a new daily feature of Housing Developments covering important news in the housing industry in about two minutes.

Jerry Howard and Jim Tobin welcome Chief of Specially Adapted Housing for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Jason Latona, to discuss his work assisting eligible veterans and service members access the housing adaptation grants that they have earned to live more safely and independently.

NAHB Chief Lobbyist Jim Tobin welcomes SVP for Public Affairs and Communications Paul Lopez and Chief Economist Rob Dietz to the show to discuss whether a recession is on its way, and the implications of an economic slowdown.

Major League Baseball's VP of Government Relations, Josh Alkin, visits Housing Developments to discuss the 2022 midterm elections and their impact moving forward.

In the second installment of a two-part series with Lowe’s Pros, Jerry Howard and Jim Tobin welcome Jared Gossett of the Building Optimal podcast to discuss the many market forces impacting the home building industry today. Plus, hear a brief discussion of President Biden's housing plan.

On the first of a two-episode series featuring Lowe’s Pros, the NAHB Housing Developments podcast welcomes Brent Ridley, host of the Tools Pro podcast, to discuss what the new generation of home owners is looking for from their builders and remodelers.

Co-hosts Jerry Howard and Jim Tobin welcome NAHB Chief Legal Officer Jim Rizzo to the show to discuss the potential political impacts of the recent Supreme Court document leak.

Housing Developments hosts Jerry Howard and Jim Tobin sit down with two guests to discuss both sides of the housing market, buyers and sellers, to gain a broader perspective on the issues facing housing.

NAHB Chairman Jerry Konter visits Housing Developments to discuss the importance of building and promoting a culture of membership within NAHB and in associations across the country.

The CEO of the American Trucking Association joins Jerry and Jim to discuss the group's advocacy challenges. Listen to how the ATA is tackling supply chain disruptions, infrastructure policy changes, skilled labor shortages, overregulation,

NAHB Chief Economist Dr. Robert Dietz joins Housing Developments to discuss the impact of the war in Ukraine on the housing industry and the broader global economy, including the potential for cyber warfare.

Hosts Jerry and Jim engage welcome a special guest to discuss the importance of integrating customer-centric digital design into builder businesses to prepare for the future, and briefly touch on the impact of the war in Ukraine on the U.S. housing industry and broader economy.

David Tenny, CEO of the National Alliance of Forest Owners, talks about “working forests” and the benefits they can provide to the country in terms of lumber, jobs and carbon sequestration.

Retired Navy Admiral and Founder of SAFE Project, Admiral Sandy Winnefeld, joins Housing Developments to talk about his passion to educate the residential construction industry on the dangers of opioids. Also, hear a recap of the 2022 International Builders' Show in Orlando last week.