Industry Update: U.S. Construction Spending Up 0.6% in September

Construction spending during September 2015 rose 0.6% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.09 trillion. Earlier this week, the U.S. Department of Commerce reported that construction spending increased to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.09 trillion, which is a … 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

Tech Talk: Construction Materials from the Future

The future is now when it comes to the latest technologies in construction. As modern technology moves seemingly at the speed of light, there is always a new app, running system or gadget waiting to be discovered with the promise … Continue reading

Bait-and-Switch Home Lending Loophole will Close in August

Predatory lending and bad faith contracts will be minimized by changes that are coming in August. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons. Ever since bad faith contracts and predatory-lending tactics caused real estate crash of 2008, reforms in the home lending-and-borrowing process … Continue reading

Kalea Bay Kicks off Luxury Construction in Naples

Kalea Bay’s residential tower. Photo courtesy of Soave Real Estate. HBW subscribers in Naples already know about the residential construction opportunities available in Kalea Bay, and anyone deeking home building job leads will find this development quite interesting. After breaking … Continue reading

WCI’s Luxurious LaMorada Community Breaks Ground in Naples

Homes in the luxurious LaMorada community such as the Martinique model pictured below range from $300k to $1 million. Photo courtesy of WCI Communities. HBW subscribers in the Naples area have already been investigating the opportunities at this stunning new WCI … Continue reading

Merger of Mega-Builders May Reshape the Industry

Standard Pacific has merged with Ryland, a move that will position them to build  homes in 17 markets. Pictured; a Standard Pacific home on offer in Winding Creek, Southlake, TX. Photo courtesy of Standard Pacific.  Whether the reason is competing executive egos or … Continue reading