Proven Ways to Improve Jobsite Productivity
Consider these solutions for reducing cycle time, hard costs, dry runs, rework, miscommunication, and overall inefficiencies on the jobsite
What Are Our Affordable Housing Options? Really
There are a range of ideas out there for addressing the housing affordability crisis. And while offering more housing choices is great, which of those are truly solutions to affordability?
Happiness and 'The Bear'
Can happiness be the core strategy of a home building business? It can ... and it probably should be
Young, Old, and Gold
The September/October issue of Pro Builder magazine is my favorite among the “kids” we’ve delivered so far this year
All Homes Start Here: Register for IBS
NAHB Chairman's Message: Showcasing the best in residential construction, the 2024 International Builders' Show will offer a wealth of opportunities to learn, network, and socialize in Vegas in February
So You Want to Be a Disrupter in Housing?
What does it mean—and look like—to be a true disrupter shaking up an industry stuck in its ways and resistant to change?
California Housing Bill Killed in Sacramento
This week, California state senators voted against S.B. 827, a bill to increase housing density near public transportation centers like ferry…
New Federal Tax Law May Make Bay Area Housing Problems 'More Serious'
Economists and housing industry experts anticipate that the new tax code could raise overall home ownership costs in California and decrease the…
Rising Interest Rates May Cause 'Sense of Urgency' for Buyers
Jerome H. Powell, the new chairman of the Federal Reserve, says that short-term interest rates will…
Several States Are Working Toward Property Tax Loopholes
Homeowners in New Jersey, the state with the highest property tax rates in the nation, may soon be able to take advantage of new tax loophole in…
2018 May Not Be a 'Particularly Favorable' Year for Builders
Rising mortgage loan rates and changes to homeowner tax deductions are reducing consumers' homebuying power, sending down new home sales.
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Rising Bond Yields' 'Ripple Effect' on Housing
Bond yields have soared in the past few weeks, prompting banks and lenders to charge consumers more on mortgages and other loans tied to bond…
How the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 Affects HELOCs
The Internal Revenue Service recently clarified the effects of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 on Home Equity Lines…
Could Rising Interest Rates Affect Home Values?
The U.S. Federal Reserve is tightening its monetary policy, as the 30-year fixed mortgage interest rate is now at 4.5 percent. In the years since …
Homebuyers May Be Losing Purchasing Power As Rates Rise
Mortgage rates increased again the week of February 5th, 2018, and mortgage application volume dropped 6.6 percent from the previous week.
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