HBW Report: Florida New Pool Construction – October 2015

Florida’s temperatures aren’t the only thing running high this time of year.  New pool construction permit data continues to roll into HBW’s database with more than 1,600 new pool construction permits added in October. Earlier this week, we looked at … Continue reading

HBW Report: Top Florida Home Builders – October 2015

HBW has nearly 4,000 new permits on record for Florida home builders during the month of October, with Lennar Homes holding the #1 spot for total starts in 3 out of 5 areas of the state. Last week, we took … Continue reading

HBW Report: Top Texas Home Builders – October 2015

It has been reported that Texas broke a record for rainfall during the month of October. From October 22nd to October 31st, Texas experienced a record 5.32 inches of rain across the state (7.75 in San Antonio).  Despite the rain, … Continue reading

HBW Report: Things Are Looking Bigger in Texas

According to the latest HBW Building Activity Trend Report, new residential construction is on an upswing in Texas.   If you are receiving HBW reports, you have probably noticed an uptick in the residential construction market in various parts of … Continue reading

Eye on Florida – Top 10 Builders of July 2015

Home building and construction jobs are growing in Florida.  Here’s a look at builders that are leading new residential construction throughout the region.   Earlier this week, the Daily Journal of Commerce highlighted the latest analysis of Labor Department data … Continue reading

Orlando’s Sawgrass Pointe Celebrates Grand Opening

HBW subscribers in the Orlando area welcome the grand opening of KB Home’s new Sawgrass Pointe development. Located off of I-4, SR417 and SR 528, the community is convenient to the area’s choice shopping, employment, and recreation destinations. The lots … Continue reading

National Housing Starts Underperform in April, Experts Still Optimistic

The actual housing starts fell short of the projected numbers for March 2015, as the nation’s economic recovery hit a soft patch during the first three months of the year. A harsh winter, the West Coast port labor dispute, weak … Continue reading

Miami/South Florida Housing Market Tops in Nation

HBW subscribers in South Florida aren’t surprised to discover that the Miami housing market is rated tops nationwide. In the most recent update of the Case-Schiller Home Price Index, the Miami and Denver housing markets were singled out as top … Continue reading

Lee County Commercial Building Permits Soar

According to HBW’s building activity report for Lee County, a surge in massive commercial projects boosted the economy of Lee County last year. The total value of Lee County construction permits jumped 84% to nearly %1 billion.  In 2103, the … Continue reading