By Cody Miller, GHBA Director of Government Affairs Every home our members build does more than house a family. It creates jobs, drives the local economy and generates tax revenue for the communities we serve. …
Houston Holds Strong: Housing Outlook Takes Center Stage at GHBA Mid-Year Luncheon
By Nadine Heffernan, GHBA Communcations Manager More than 800 homebuilding professionals, elected officials, community leaders, and members of the residential construction industry gathered at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott on June 16 for the Greater Houston …
From Houston to the Hill: GHBA Members Advocate for Housing
By Cody Miller, GHBA Director of Government Affairs In early June, more than a dozen Houston-area GHBA members attended the National Association of Homebuilders’ Spring Meetings and Legislative Conference in Washington D.C. alongside more than …
Why Real Estate Endures: How War Has Historically Shaped the Housing Market
By Kendall Powell, 2026 Associate Council President, Broan NuTone Geopolitical conflict may feel far removed from local housing markets, but history shows that war has a consistent and measurable influence on real estate. From buyer …
Cautious Optimism, Clear Signals: GHBA’s 2026 Economic Forecast Luncheon
Article by Greg Tomlinson, President/Owner of Builders Post-Tension More than 850 members of Houston’s homebuilding and real estate community gathered on Thursday, January 29, for the Greater Houston Builders Association’s sold-out Economic Forecast Luncheon at …
Houston Housing Market Faces Shifting Tides: Insights from GHBA’s Mid-Year Forecast
“Stay Calm & Keep Building!” Article by Greg Tomlinson, President/Owner of Builders Post-Tension The Greater Houston Builders Association (GHBA) welcomed nearly 900 members and guests to this year’s Mid-Year Economic Forecast, held June 17 at …
GHBA’s Economic Forecast Luncheon Draws 900+ Members for Industry Insights
More than 900 GHBA members attended the Economic Forecast Luncheon on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at the Bayou City Events Center. We were honored to have Mayor John Whitmire welcome our members and kick off the …
Frequently Asked Questions on NAR Settlement
The National Association of Realtors recently settled a lawsuit a class action lawsuit on Realtors’ commission structure. Many members have asked how this will affect their relationships with Realtors and what it means for home …
Mid-Year Forecast: Sit Back, Relax and Enjoy it!
History says a recession is coming; the building industry will remain strong. At this year’s Mid-Year Economic Forecast on June 18, the GHBA hosted 800 people at Bayou City Events Center. The hilarious “Bowtie Economist,” …
Home Economics: The New Math
By Miguel Salomon, P.E., Sandcastle Homes The year 2022 has been a whiplash for the real estate market. We started with a frenzied market. Interest rates were low (3.45 percent, per Freddie Mac). There were …
President’s Message: GHBA Goes to Washington
This week, I had the pleasure of attending NAHB’s Spring Leadership Meeting in Washington, D.C. While there, I participated in meetings on Capitol Hill alongside 600 of our fellow NAHB members. Our general message to …
GHBA Looks at National Policy Recommendations Ahead of Spring National Leadership Conference
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) 2022 Spring Leadership Meetings and Legislative Conference is set for the Washington Hilton, June 14-18. Members of the Greater Houston Builders Association (GHBA) geared up to attend the …
President’s Message: Strength in Numbers
Our world is ever changing. Last month, I wrote about the increasing number of challenges the homebuilding industry faces including labor and lot supply shortages, material cost increases and inflation. Today, we can add new …
Tax Savings Strategies for Home Builders
Despite the tremendous need for new residential construction across the United States, the supply-chain backlogs stemming from the near two-year-old pandemic has frustrated the ability of home builders to truly maximize their profits even with …
Houston Economic and Homebuilding Outlook Remains Resilient
By LAWRENCE DEAN, Regional Director, Zonda Intelligence Houston continues to see remarkably strong new home starts growth in the face of supply chain and lot availability challenges. As the scorching hot Houston summer cedes to …