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400 home builders sign on to new Energy Star standards
A number of large and small home builders have signed on the implement the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s newest Energy Star guidelines for homes.
Plan to have housing industry pay for payroll tax cut passes Senate
Two-month extension would be funded by tacking extra fees onto Fannie and Freddie mortgages
Kolbe Ultra Series TerraSpan Lift and Slide
The 10-foot-tall units in Kolbe’s Ultra Series TerraSpan Lift and Slide doors line have been certified to meet the performance requirements for hurricane and high-wind areas.
CertainTeed Apollo Solar Roofing System
CertainTeed’s new Apollo Solar Roofing System is lightweight, durable, resistant to wind uplift, and can easily be integrated into either an existing roof or a new roof.
Gerber Logan Square HET
Gerber has expanded its premium bathroom collection, Logan Square, with a high-efficiency toilet.
2012 home building outlook: Builders largely optimistic about growth
Despite the obstacles and challenges, a large number of builders are feeling optimistic about their prospects for 2012, according to Professional Builder's 2012 Market Outlook survey.
RealtyTrac indicates foreclosure filings dropped in November
RealtyTrac released its U.S. Foreclosure Market Report for 2011 today, which shows that November foreclosure filings were down 3 percent from October and down 14 percent from November 2010.
Fannie and Freddie could fund payroll tax cut
Congress and the Obama administration are considering having mortgage-finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac foot the bill for the proposed extension of the payroll tax cut
5 markets with the best home price increases
Some housing markets are beginning to bounce back, according to data gleaned from Zillow.com.
Should you outsource your people function?
Most small to mid size builders today have found themselves without any internal professional Human Resource function. Either that function was a…
