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Ken Gear

@kgear

CEO, Leading Builders of America

 Washington DC
leadingbuildersofamerica.org
Joined February 2009
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If you are looking for ideas that will be effective in sparking the housing market, look to @SenHagerty'sbill, the Freedom to Build Act. #housing #LBA
Senator Bill Hagerty (@SenatorHagerty) profile pictureSenator Bill Hagerty
@SenatorHagertyApr 14
The Economic Report of the President is clear: deregulation is crucial to making housing more affordable. That's why I've introduced the Freedom to Build Act, legislation that puts that principle into action and could cut more than $100,000 from the cost of a new single-family home.
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The Economic Report of the President is clear: deregulation is crucial to making housing more affordable. That's why I've introduced the Freedom to Build Act, legislation that puts that principle into action and could cut more than $100,000 from the cost of a new single-family home.
The White House (@WhiteHouse) profile pictureThe White House
@WhiteHouseApr 13
📰 New CEA report: America is short 10 million homes. The White House just released a blueprint to FIX IT — less red tape, more building. ➡️ apnews.com/article/trump-hou…
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The CEA report includes a particularly well done chapter on the Nation's housing crisis and steps being made to fix it. #affordability
The White House (@WhiteHouse) profile pictureThe White House
@WhiteHouseApr 13
📰 New CEA report: America is short 10 million homes. The White House just released a blueprint to FIX IT — less red tape, more building. ➡️ apnews.com/article/trump-hou…
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Great news, just in time for Spring selling season. New construction is a great option for young families. #LBA Mortgage Interest Rates Today: Rates Plunge to Lowest Level Since 2022, After Trump’s $200 Billion Mortgage Bond Buying Spree realtor.com/news/trends/mort…
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Density is critical. Take a cue from the boomers: Fix the housing crisis with smaller starter homes thehill.com/opinion/finance/…
Take a cue from the boomers: Fix the housing crisis with smaller starter homes

Take a cue from the boomers: Fix the housing crisis with smaller starter homes

Boomers owe their very existence to an explosion in starter homes after World War II. But thanks to NIMBYs, the starter home of the baby-boom era has largely been banned, and affordability has suff…

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Why not all homes??? #fhagov
FHA and HUD Office of Housing (@FHAgov) profile pictureFHA and HUD Office of Housing@FHAgov26 Oct 2021
Replying to @FHAgov
With today’s Single Family Handbook update, we’re now allowing borrowers’ qualifying ratios to be “stretched” by 2 percent above standard limits for mortgages on Energy Star®-certified manufactured homes: hud.gov/sites/dfiles/OCHCO/d…
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With today’s Single Family Handbook update, we’re now allowing borrowers’ qualifying ratios to be “stretched” by 2 percent above standard limits for mortgages on Energy Star®-certified manufactured homes: hud.gov/sites/dfiles/OCHCO/d…
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The upfront costs make this devastating to low income borrowers who will no longer be able to afford the home in the first place.
#SaveAYear (@saveayear) profile picture#SaveAYear@saveayear11 May 2023
Biden Moves To Mandate Greener Building Codes In One-Sixth Of New Houses: The White House estimated that those living in the new homes will save 35% on energy bills compared to those whose homes are built to current standards. dlvr.it/SnvXhS
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To be clear, the FHA and USDA mortgage programs for lower income families, now mandate 2021 energy codes for buyers of new homes. That will increase prices and down payments
Rep. Frank Pallone (@FrankPallone) profile pictureRep. Frank Pallone
@FrankPallone22 May 2024
Republicans’ relentless attacks on energy efficiency programs continues, this time by peddling blatant misinformation around building codes that save Americans thousands of dollars on energy bills. Today’s @EnergyCommerce hearing revealed just how extreme @HouseGOP has become.

Pallone Blasts Republicans for Misguided Attacks on Building Codes

Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivers remarks blasting Republicans for constant attacks on efforts to reduce energy consumption & save Americans money.

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Great time to buy a newly constructed home! New homes are also significantly more energy efficient, so operating costs will be lower. #nobrainer #lba #buynew
Wall Street Mav (@WallStreetMav) profile pictureWall Street Mav
@WallStreetMav26 Jul 2023
Prices of New Houses Drop Below Prices of “Used” Houses for First Time since 2005 🤨 🔥🔥🔥
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Homeownership changes lives and creates wealth that has generational benefits. #lba #nevada
Senator Cortez Masto (@SenCortezMasto) profile pictureSenator Cortez Masto
@SenCortezMasto9 Jun 2023
The opportunity to own a home is an important part of the American Dream. That’s why I introduced a bipartisan bill to help lower housing costs in Nevada and enable more families to reach for homeownership. news3lv.com/news/local/senat…

Senator Cortez Masto introduces bill to help first-time home buyers

Nevada lawmakers are doing their part to make it easier and more affordable for first-time home buyers in our state.News 3 spoke with Senator Catherine Cortez M

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Yeah I think it's fair to say the Fed has accomplished it goal
Eric Finnigan (@EricFinnigan) profile pictureEric Finnigan
@EricFinnigan27 Oct 2022
Mortgage rates moving from 3% to 7% this year boxes out 24 million households from a $400K mortgage. That means the pool of potential borrowers has shrunk by 47% (!!) since December.
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A true legend in the industry and a life changing philanthropist. He will be missed. #tollbrothers
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Calling all high school students (and parents). Not sure what you want to do after graduation? Consider a career in homebuilding. Lots of different career paths. Unlimited potential. Zero debt. Explore your future at hubs.la/Q01p7FcC0 #CareersInConstructionMonth
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Happy Careers in Construction Month! Know someone just starting out or looking for a career change? Visit jobstobuild.com to start the journey. #CareersInConstructionMonth #BuildingTalentFoundation #JobsToBuild
Ashli Alonza dreamed of designing and building homes. But she joined the Navy to help pay for school. Seven years later, she's working in her dream career, thanks to help from @HBIBuildCareers and @webuildtalent. hubs.la/Q01lML2H0
Building Talent Foundation - BTF Helps Navy Veteran Start Her Dream Career

Building Talent Foundation - BTF Helps Navy Veteran Start Her Dream Career

As Ashli’s last day in the Navy approached, she was filled with a sense of anticipation. She was determined to pursue her dream of building homes, and with the help of BTF, she's making that dream a...

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The Fed's rate hikes are having a striking impact on home affordability and in turn sales. #fed #housing #leadingbuilders Home prices cooled in July at the fastest rate in the history of S&P Case-Shiller Index cnb.cx/3SjTL98
Home prices cooled in July at the fastest rate in the history of S&P Case-Shiller Index

Home prices cooled in July at the fastest rate in the history of S&P Case-Shiller Index

July's year-over-year gains in home prices were lower compared with June in each of the cities covered by the index.

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So much for lowering inflation in the housing market. Let's work together to bring some common sense back to these trade disputes. #unforcederror #inflation #WHiteHouse #CommerceDepartment #HUD wsj.com/articles/trade-burea… via @WSJ
Opinion | Trade Bureaucrats Gone Wild

Opinion | Trade Bureaucrats Gone Wild

A clerical error sparks a 323% duty on quartz slabs from India.

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So sad. She was a wonderful person. Such a tragic loss.
Jackie Walorski (@RepWalorski) profile pictureJackie Walorski@RepWalorski3 Aug 2022
Dean Swihart, Jackie’s husband, was just informed by the Elkhart County Sheriff’s office that Jackie was killed in a car accident this afternoon. She has returned home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Please keep her family in your thoughts and prayers.
Having seen the VA system up close and personal when my father needed care, I know how badly we need better healthcare for our Vets. Glad to see @SenatorTester working hard to get it done. #VA #Healthcare
Senate Democrats (@SenateDems) profile pictureSenate Democrats
@SenateDems27 Jul 2022
Senate Republicans just blocked the PACT Act – critical veterans’ healthcare legislation that they supported just weeks ago. You need to watch @SenatorTester’s response.
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