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Honored to be a sponsor  NCHBA Reception

Posted on January 27, 2016 by trevorspear

  NCHBA Enjoys Great Week at IBS   Several hundred NCHBA members attended the International Builders Show last week in Las Vegas. Over the week, many members were recognized for excellence at the various awards programs at IBS. In addition, … Continue reading →

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Triangle Housing Forecast

Posted on December 7, 2015 by trevorspear

Positive growth projected at the Triangle Housing Forecast Thanks to our speakers Bernard Helm, Jay Colvin, Dale Akins and Tim Minton

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Can the buy-one-give-one model work for housing?

Posted on November 20, 2015 by trevorspear

  On a flight to Vancouver, two real estate developers happened to sit next to Toms shoes founder Blake Mycoskie. They started to talk, and had an idea: Could the one-for-one model pioneered by Mycoskie also be applied to housing? … Continue reading →

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Producer Prices in August …Dow

Posted on October 7, 2015 by trevorspear

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the Producer Price Indexes (PPI) for August. Inflation in prices received by producers (prior to sales to consumers) were unchanged in August following a 0.2% increase in July. Separately, a 0.4% increase in prices … Continue reading →

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HUD Secretary Cites Importance of Home Building, Seeks to Expand Housing Credit

Posted on October 6, 2015 by trevorspear

HUD Secretary Julian Castro cited the importance of home building to the economy in an address today to the NAHB Board of Directors in Dallas. “Builders are part of our nation’s economic backbone,” said Castro. “You always have been. And HUD … Continue reading →

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New Mortgage Lending Rules Take Effect Tomorrow

Posted on October 5, 2015 by trevorspear

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB’s) new mortgage lending rules will take effect Oct. 3. NAHBNow has reported on the impending changes over the past few months to help our readers prepare and avoid any unwanted closing delays. Beginning tomorrow, the … Continue reading →

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Call “Action” on Marketing Videos

Posted on September 10, 2015 by trevorspear

You may have noticed there’s an awful lot of writing on the Internet. All joking aside, using videos instead of text on your website, blog or marketing emails can help set your business apart from the competition. The presentation service … Continue reading →

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Why So Many Adult Kids Continue To Move Back Home

Posted on August 14, 2015 by trevorspear

Housing market impacted by adult kids being happier at home — despite lower jobless rate and higher personal incomes. Just as baby boomers are honing their retirement strategies and considering downsizing because of their new empty nest, American homes are … Continue reading →

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What if a car came with a 2,000 mile warranty?

Posted on August 10, 2015 by trevorspear

By Sam Rashkin If it did, you would probably laugh … thus the term the laugh test. But they don’t. Car buyers today routinely get 60,000 mile, and in some cases 100,000 mile warranty coverage. If cars routinely last up to … Continue reading →

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GOVERNOR SIGNS HB 201; PROTEST PETITION AUTHORITY REPEALED

Posted on July 24, 2015 by trevorspear

NCHBA legislative team is delighted to report that Governor Pat McCrory announced late Thursday that he had signed House Bill 201 Zoning Changes/Citizen Input into law. Repeal of municipal protest petition authority has been one of NCHBA’s top legislative priorities … Continue reading →

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