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
Category Archives: residential construction
As HBW subscribers in the San Antonio market could tell you, business in booming in New Braunfels, with the opening of KB Homes’ new West Village neighborhood in the Creekside development. The neighborhood will offer two customizable home design collections … Continue reading
2015 saw the state of Florida slip to second place in the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety’s ratings of hurricane building codes. The 2015 update of the original report came during the opening session of the National Hurricane … Continue reading
Mike Copeland of Waco Tribune online reports that the Waco housing market is white-hot. January and February of 2015 saw a 20% jump in home sales over 2014’s numbers, and many homes sold were on the market for less than … Continue reading
Biz Journal’s Brian Bandell reports that two residential projects and one commercial venture are up for review with the Palm Beach County planning and zoning board. The largest proposal has a 37-acre site at the northeast corner of Lake Worth … Continue reading
The 1,700 homes sold during February provide another bellwether that the San Antonio housing market is on the upswing. Katie Burke reports in the San Antonio Business Journal that “following a February housing boom, the San Antonio Board of Realtors … Continue reading
Last year’s consolidation of Macon and Bibb Counties hasn’t dampened the recovery of the residential real estate markets in the area. Houston County has also been experiencing a market resurgence. The gains aren’t enormous or flashy; rather they are the … Continue reading
Realtors know that bathrooms and kitchens sell houses. But rather than doing a remodel for their family’s enjoyment, too many homeowners wait until they’re ready to sell and then do a quick superficial facelift. According to renovation expert Ken Perrin, … Continue reading
According to Florida Realtors®, the Florida state lawmakers are finally addressing concerns regarding affordable housing, the state’s water policy, commercial rent taxes, and fees for estoppel certificates. All of these issues are set to impact the state’s residential and commercial … Continue reading
Use of alternative building methods and materials is on the rise, especially in the residential construction industry. While stick-frame construction is still the norm in much of the U.S., many builders are embracing the use of Structural Insulated Panels, or … Continue reading