PB September 2004

Caught short? The best way to minimize the impact of today's shortage is to plan for tomorrow's.

Previously to wildfires in 2003, homeowners made individual deals with contractors to rebuild. However, one company, Coto de Caza, Calif.-based Stonefield Development, will build 81 new homes in the Whispering Ridge neighborhood of Scripps Ranch to rep...

Warning Signs That Something is Amiss

Since the late 1990s, builders active in the entry-level segment of the market have had 'guardian angels' at their sides to assist otherwise qualified prospects with the toughest challenge in buying their first home -coming up with the down payment.

New overtime rules from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), effective August 23, don't worry builders and industry experts, who nonetheless stress the need for compliance.

Talk of a housing bubble and June's increase of the federal funds rate - the first increase in four years -have builders and pundits wondering how long the housing boom will last.

The next step is to start looking for areas of vulnerability.

Dallas-based developer of master-planned communities, Hillwood Residential, offers a generous incentive for Realtors cooperating in its area communities.

APA - The Engineered Wood Association reported in July that an influx of imported wood panel products have made their way into the American housing market to meet hot demand. Some of those panels may be improperly stamped or not stamped at all - thereb...