Housing Developments

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.

Special guest Ken Pinto, author of “How Much is the Milk”, a new book on supply chain challenges and solutions for residential construction, joins Housing Developments to talk about his experiences with the flow of building materials.

Special guest Jackson Morill of the American Wood Council discusses how building material choices can impact the environment and specifically how wood might have an answer to climate change concerns.

Gretchen Gutierrez, the executive officer of the Desert Valley Builders’ Association in Palm Beach, Calif., joins hosts Jerry Howard and Jim Tobin to discuss the value of being an affiliated local within the Federation. Also, hear the hosts' take on President Biden's recent press conference.

Jerry Howard and Jim Tobin talk with Alaina Money-Garman, founder and CEO of Garman Homes in Raleigh, N.C., to discuss how founding her business in 2008 helped her prepare for the challenges brought on by COVID-19 and her philosophy for building an award-winning business. Money-Garman is a featured speaker at the 2022 International Builders' Show, where she will present a concept home built in response to consumer research about how the pandemic changed what home buyers want.

NAHB Chief Economist Rob Dietz provides his forecast and outlook for 2022 in the first Housing Developments podcast episode of the year, sponsored by Wells Fargo Home Mortgage.

Jerry Howard and Jim Tobin welcome John Billings, executive director of National Republican Campaign Committee about the upcoming midterms and political environment of the past year.

hosts Jerry Howard and Jim Tobin welcome Tim Persico, executive director of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee(DCCC) to discuss redistricting, predictions for the 2022 midterms, and the importance of passing the infrastructure bill.

Hosts Jerry Howard and Jim Tobin discuss Jerry's recent trip to Scotland for the COP26 climate summit and explore what the infrastructure bill means for home building. They also offer a preview of the exciting developments for the 2022 International Builder's Show in Orlando, Feb. 8-10, including appearances by Magic Johnson and Trace Adkins.