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The Fight for Housing Affordability: NAHB Spotlights Key Hurdles Housing affordability continues to be a challenge in every corner of the country. A lack of housing supply is a key component to this challenge, but policy mandates exacerbate the issue by making it more expensive and more... Continue Reading
General Membership Meeting The October General membership meeting was held at Dave & Buster’s at Bassett Center. Over 85 members attended. A presentation was made by Ray for the Texas Association of Builders legislative agenda updates, as well as informing the membership of changes in... Continue Reading
Home sales to jump nearly 10% in 2026 Mortgage rates are also expected to fall to 5.9% by the end of next year, according to Fannie Mae’s September Economic and Housing Outlook. https://www.realestatenews.com/ A Fannie Mae forecast group is becoming more bullish in its prediction that... Continue Reading
The 2025 Trap Shoot Tournament was held on Saturday, September 6th, at the El Paso Skeet & Trap Club, bringing together members, friends, and supporters for a day of friendly competition and camaraderie. Participants gathered under overcast skies to test their aim and skills on the trap... Continue Reading
The annual golf tournament, named the El Paso Desert Open, hosted 132 golfers and a lot of support from the membership. Presented by Haskins Electric, the tournament found an overwhelming number of golf enthusiasts and in some cases, novices trying their hand at hitting that little white ball.... Continue Reading
America’s Housing Supply Crisis: Is the Suburban Frontier Closing? NAHB The spring home-buying season died on the vine. However, there are some signs that sales activity could heat up this summer. Here’s a look at what’s happening in the housing market. The American... Continue Reading
Vol 2025 - Issue 7 By Robin Rothstein, Forbes.com The spring home-buying season died on the vine. However, there are some signs that sales activity could heat up this summer. Here’s a look at what’s happening in the housing market. Existing-Home Sales Existing-home sales,... Continue Reading
It was a full house for the first ever Professional Women in Building Council, the new women-focused council just started. Twenty invitees opened the meeting with introductions and a question from Chair Kelly Sorenson. “What are you expecting from this council?’ The answers were as... Continue Reading
Vol 2025 - Issue 6 What Builders and Industry Partners Need to Know At the El Paso Association of Builders’ June general membership meeting, Patrick Tuttle—Broker from Coldwell Banker Heritage—delivered an informative presentation on the state of today’s housing market.... Continue Reading
On June 18, the El Paso Association of Builders teed off a brand-new tradition—our very first TopGolf event, and what a hit it was! Members and guests came together for a lively evening full of laughs, swings, and just enough friendly competition to keep things exciting. Held for the... Continue Reading
The EPAB experienced a general membership meeting at Prisma Ballroom and Hall on the eastside. Over 80 members and guests were given a presentation by Patrick Tuttle (see pg. 1). Thee Board of Directors met prior to the meeting and voted to authorize a new association council, the Professional... Continue Reading
Housing Shortage Hurting Middle-Class Americans Most After years of crippling shortages, housing inventory is finally growing across the U.S., offering a glimmer of hope to aspiring homebuyers pushed to the sidelines since the pandemic. Many of these new listings, however, are still out of reach... Continue Reading
