HBW subscribers in the Miami area have already noticed the sharp uptick in phased permits, and how it affects their potential for residential construction job leads and commercial construction job leads. The economic meltdown of the last six years has left the land development pipeline … Continue reading
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Fannie Mae’s July 2014 National Housing Survey takes a conservative view of the current home building boom. Mixed attitudes toward the housing market drive consumer caution toward buying new homes, although an increasingly positive personal financial outlook may cause those … Continue reading
Builder confidence in the 55+ senior housing market, according to the National Association of Home Builders’ 55+ Housing Market Survey. The two major sub-markets for this demographic are the single-family and multifamily condominium home buyer markets. One of the factors … Continue reading
HBW subscribers know that the residential construction employment is skyrocketing in Broward County. Southeastern Florida has always been an enormously popular residential market. During the housing bust, the area suffered tremendously. But with the real estate market recovering and empty-nester … Continue reading
Birmingham’s bustling Crestline Park neighborhood will soon be home to The Gladstone townhome complex, an $11 million dollar multifamily townhome development. The Gladstone will occupy the site of the now-defunct McElwin school at the intersection of Montelvallo Road South and … Continue reading
The National Association of Home Builders recently polled over 400 developers and real estate agents to find out what buyers want—and don’t want—in their new home. Green tech and energy efficiency are tops on the list, with ample organization, storage, … Continue reading
The National Multifamily Housing Council’s quarterly survey reveals that apartment markets continue to climb. The breakeven level of the NMHC’s Survey of Apartment Market Conditions is 50; the market tightness index rose from 56 to 68 from the first quarter … Continue reading
As HBW subscribers have no doubt already noticed, builders in the Austin metro area have been very busy of late. Multifamily high-rises in downtown Austin join luxury housing communities in nearby Katy in making Austin the fastest-moving and most competitive … Continue reading
LEED certification is a credential avidly sought by many businesses and homeowners, for both the bragging rights and the tax incentives LEED brings. Rising energy costs, awareness of the huge carbon footprint generated by traditional building methods, and the desire … Continue reading
From now until August 3, the Southwest Home Builders Association and the Moore Home Builders Association will be be showing in the I-240 corridor area. Tours run from 1pm to 7pm and are free and open to the public. The showcase … Continue reading