Category Archives: Real Estate

Developers’ Confidence in Multifamily Market Still Steady

Posted on June 3, 2015 by trevorspear

The NAHB Multifamily Production Index (MPI) held steady at 54 for the first quarter of 2015, the 13th consecutive quarter with a reading of 50 or above. The MPI measures builder and developer sentiment about current conditions in the apartment … Continue reading →

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NAHB’s continual efforts to ensure that building codes promote safety and energy efficiency

Posted on June 2, 2015 by trevorspear

NAHB’s continual efforts to ensure that building codes promote safety and energy efficiency  — but always keeping affordability in mind — were on display in April when  the International Code Council(ICC) Group A Committee Action hearings were held  in Memphis, … Continue reading →

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3D PRINTING GOES MAINSTREAM

Posted on May 28, 2015 by trevorspear

The building industry is beginning to embrace the technology for its design flexibility, cost savings, and streamlined supply chains. By Jennifer Goodman 3D printing is no longer a novelty for the building and construction industry, which is using the technology to produce … Continue reading →

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You’re busy. Really busy

Posted on May 21, 2015 by trevorspear

You’re busy. Really busy. Stuff piles up. Daily. And out of all the places you need to check messages, the biggest nightmare is often email. Let’s talk solutions. First of all, ignoring the onslaught is a temporary, and let’s face … Continue reading →

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Don’t Melt Down in a Crisis

Posted on May 7, 2015 by trevorspear

Will your business ever face a crisis situation needing careful and strategic communication? Quite possibly. (You can’t control everything.) And the degree of the fallout will largely depend on your timely and clear response—and a precise execution. A good example … Continue reading →

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Get it Right: It’s Sell, Not Tell

Posted on April 30, 2015 by trevorspear

Selling a product or service—verbally or through marketing efforts—shouldn’t be a one-sided, pushy endeavor. Since small business owners believe in what they’re selling, there’s a strong desire to tell potential customers everything all at once. But being bombarded with features, … Continue reading →

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Maximize Your 20 Percent

Posted on April 29, 2015 by trevorspear

You’ve no doubt heard of the 80/20 rule. It’s the old adage that says 80 percent of your business comes from 20 percent of sales. What you might not know is that this philosophy can be applied all across your … Continue reading →

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Racing to Buy Homes Sight Unseen

Posted on April 22, 2015 by trevorspear

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

Posted on April 21, 2015 by trevorspear

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?

Posted on April 13, 2015 by trevorspear

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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