Podcast: NAHB Leaders, Members Report from Palm Springs
On the latest episode of Housing Developments, NAHB CEO Jim Tobin and SVP Paul Lopez report from the Fall Leadership Meeting in Palm Springs, Calif., on the latest housing numbers and make predictions on the impending government shutdown.
They are also joined by two special guests: Heather Laminack from Fort Worth, Texas, and Edwin Williams from Johnson City, Tenn., who represent the NAHB Young Professionals and Associate members, respectively. Tune in to hear about how a software developer and a fourth-generation builder navigate today’s market and why NAHB membership is important to them.
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