Home Builders/Developer's, Real Estate, US Real Estate

Sales of New Homes Rise in April

By Mike Wheatley | May 25, 2012
New single-family home sales crept up again during April, a further sign that the building industry is finally beginning to show signs of life after years of misery and decline.
International, US Real Estate

Report by UK Home Builders Federation Shows Planning Permission Drought

By Allison Halliday | March 2, 2012
A new report by the U.K.'s Home Builders Federation (HBF) shows planning permissions have halved over the last four years, as the total number granted last year were lowest since the survey began in 2006.
Real Estate Resource, US Real Estate

America’s Residential Building Codes and Production Standards... Unplugged

By Guest Author | February 9, 2012
While many Americans believe that homes in previous eras were better built than those constructed today, it is a misconception. There may be wonderful features in that early Victorian home, and it may have been well constructed, but the simple truth is that America’s homes today are the best built in history. Talk to your local fireman and he will tell you that the quality of newly built homes has almost put them out of business. Fires do not start and do not spread as quickly in a new home as they once did.
Real Estate Resource, US Real Estate

Why Demand Stone Countertops In our Next Home

By Guest Author | December 7, 2011
When I think about counter tops, the first thing that comes to mind is their decorative aspect; what they look like as opposed to usability, durability, or more practical aspects. I tend to think of what they look like against the decor of my home, but now that I stop to think about it a little further, I see that my counter tops are doing quite a bit of work around my home!
Featured News, Home Builders/Developer's, US Real Estate

5.7% Rise in New Single-Family Home Sales

By Mike Wheatley | October 28, 2011
After seeing sales of new single family homes decline for four straight months, we finally saw a rebound during September, with new home sales in this category rising by 5.7%, according to the Commerce Department. Associated Press reported that one of the biggest reasons for the jump was that builders finally saw sense and reduced […]
Home Builders/Developer's, Real Estate, US Real Estate

Spending on Construction Up 1.4% Last Month

By Mike Wheatley | October 5, 2011
Building companies increased their spending on the construction of new homes and offices during August, following a huge drop in spending the month before, said the Commerce Department earlier this week. According to a report in the Washington Post, spending on construction in the last month rose by 1.4%, and saw modest increases in spending […]
Home Builders/Developer's, Real Estate, US Real Estate

Housing Starts Rise in June But It Doesn’t Mean Much, Say Analysts

By Mike Wheatley | July 20, 2011
The number of new homes going up saw a significant increase over the last month, but taking that as a sign that the real estate industry is moving into recovery is probably still jumping the gun just a little, say experts.   The fact is, new home construction remains at its lowest level in years, […]

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