Home Buying & Building Information

AHBA strives to supply the homeowner and home buyer with useful information regarding the current housing market, homebuilding trends, home safety and maintenance, and many other interesting topics. You may print these articles out or save copies to your home computer for future reference.

How to Choose a Builder
Want to build a home and not sure where to start? This article will give you ideas on how to find the builder that's right for you and your needs. Click here to read this article.

Checklist for Hiring a Builder or Remodelor
Use this checklist to help you select a builder or remodeler to work on or build your home. Click here to read this article.

Shopping for a Builder: Find Your Perfect Match
If you're in the market for a new home, you should shop for your builder as carefully as you shop for your home. Click here to read this article.

Selling Tips for Home Buyers
Make sure your home is presented in its most attractive light in order to attract offers from potential buyers. Click here to read this article.

Mortgage Basics
A mortgage is a long-term loan that uses real estate as collateral and is commonly used for buying a home. This article covers all the basics of mortgage loans. Click here to read this article.

Homeownership Tax Advantages
Buying a home is one of the smartest purchases you can ever make. One reason is that homeownership has many positive tax implications. Click here to read this article.

Homeownership Can Bring Big Savings at Tax Time
Buying a home offers tax savings that can add up to tens of thousands of dollars over several years. Click here to read this article.

Tax Benefits of Energy Efficient Home Improvements
Making small changes in your home can lead to big savings on your energy bill and taxes. Click here to read this article.

For even more helpful articles on buying or building a home, visit www.nahb.org/forconsumers.