Housing Developments Podcast

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.

Jim Tobin and guest host Paul Lopez provide updates on the supply chain crisis, the infrastructure legislation, and the results from the recent Virginia and New Jersey elections. Plus, NAHB CEO Jerry Howard and Immediate Past Chair Greg Ugalde join from across the pond to give an update on their time at the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, to advocate on behalf of the housing industry.

Hosts Jerry Howard and Jim Tobin welcome special guest Trey Northrup, CEO of LIXIL Americas, to discuss supply-chain issues, labor shortages, appliance demand, infrastructure and more. LIXIL Americas represents some of the biggest names in appliance suppliers and has firsthand knowledge of the supply-chain bottlenecks and how the forthcoming infrastructure bill could impact businesses. Plus, bonus coverage of the Virginia and New Jersey races for governor.

Hosts Jerry Howard and Jim Tobin discuss the latest developments on Capitol Hill, specifically President Biden’s proposed reconciliation package, and the renewed focus on finding long-term solutions to lumber price volatility.

Capitol Hill Democrats are trying to move their agenda forward in the coming weeks but will they succeed? Hosts Jerry Howard and Jim Tobin discuss the latest movements in Washington and the most likely outcomes facing the tax bill, infrastructure spending, and government shutdown.

Hosts Jerry Howard and Jim Tobin sit interview Mollie Elkman, author of NAHB’s newest, and fastest selling book, “The House that She Built.” Elkman was inspired to write this book, geared toward young children, after her firm was involved with the real-life “House that SHE Built,” the first home designed and created by an all-women team.