A new NAHB study presents the most recent and comprehensive estimates of home building employment, including self-employed workers, by state and congressional district. NAHB estimates residential construction comprises 2.6% of the U.S. civilian workforce. https://t.co/Xjuzmzm0no

The U.S. Treasury Department today issued its second set of proposed regulations related to the new opportunity zones tax incentive established as part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. https://t.co/76RZqgEaw2

OSHA has allowed the use of drones at jobsites for limited purposes. But the potential for OSHA to use drones in enforcement activities has raised concerns from home builders and other contractors. Here's what builders need to know. https://t.co/JPtjcitoCf

Trade work is becoming an attractive opportunity for high-paying salaries that don’t require a four-year degree (and the student debt that often comes with it). Of the 10 occupations expected to see the most growth through 2026, only one requires a degree. https://t.co/8YzfxSUICj

April is #NewHomesMonth. There are many reasons to buy a new home that may not be so obvious. For example, many older homes are woefully short on wall outlets. Where will the kids charge their phones? New homes have outlets everywhere! https://t.co/kFhSy7Ltmf

Watch NAHB CEO Jerry Howard discuss today's HMI numbers on Fox Business @Varneyco. https://t.co/itrtKI48g8 #realstate #housingmarket

NAHB Chairman Greg Ugalde's letter urging a federal backstop on housing finance reform was published today in the Wall Street Journal. "Privatization won’t prevent a taxpayer bailout. It virtually assures that a bailout will eventually be necessary.” https://t.co/S5An0bWlOB

According to a new report, about half of potential home buyers are willing to spend more than $20,000 to renovate a purchased home, and 28% said they would spend between $10,000 and $20,000 if they couldn't find a move-in ready home.
https://t.co/Isvt1mKrbT #remodeling