Category Archives: Home Building

Racing to Buy Homes Sight Unseen

ATLANTA—It took Akuansa Graham seven minutes on a recent morning to craft a $124,000 bid for a three-bedroom Buford, Ga., home he had never seen. The Starwood Waypoint Residential Trust executive went to public auctions in the years after the … Continue reading

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More Cities Post March Homes-Sales Gains

March continues to look better for home sales as additional reports from across the U.S. roll in. On Friday, the Atlanta Board of Realtors reported 3,993 finalized home sales in March, up 13.8% from a year earlier. The San Antonio … Continue reading

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Where are Home Prices Headed?

Two major measurements of the rise in home prices show annual growth rates of 4.5% and 5.1%, respectively. Meanwhile, most mortgage executives and consumers believe that prices will continue to rise this year, according to a recent national survey. NAHB’s … Continue reading

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Data Shows Reduction in Triangle Homes for Sale

RALEIGH —Home sales in the Triangle area are on the rise; however, supply is not keeping up with the demand. Triangle Multiple Listing Services’ (MLS) recent data shows more than 6,000 homes were on the market in the area in February, … Continue reading

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What’s Housing Worth to Your Community?

In January, NAHB produced a study on the impact of home building – the income, jobs and taxes generated — in the nine-county Kansas City metropolitan area.  It was the 800th such customized report NAHB has produced for various metropolitan … Continue reading

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Mortgage Applications Little Changed in Latest MBA Weekly Survey

WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 4, 2015) – Mortgage applications increased 0.1 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending February 27, 2015. The Market Composite Index, a measure … Continue reading

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Start with the End in Mind

Start with the desired outcome in mind. Define your goals and what you want to achieve from a customer loyalty program. Make sure the goal is specific and can be measured, as it will dictate the strategy and tactics you … Continue reading

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Builder Confidence Slightly Lower in February on Harsh Weather Conditions

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Residential Water Heaters

2015 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NEW WATER HEATER STANDARDS What is changing with the water heaters? On April 16, 2015, there will be significant updates to water heater Energy Factor (EF) requirements as the result of updates to the National Appliance … Continue reading

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They don’t build houses like they used to

How many of you live in a home built before May 1, 2013? Sorry to be the one to tell you, but your home is not built to the current National Building Code of Canada. May 1, 2013 is the … Continue reading

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