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2018 real estate recap as 2019 kicks off with the bar moving higher for luxury homes
Fewer homes sold in 2018, but collectively, more money was made on the region’s real estate. Read More The News... January 21st, 20191/22: MetroIntelligence Economic Update by P. DUFFY
December new home mortgage applications fell 13.0 percent from November and 6.1 percent year-on-year The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA)... January 21st, 2019Consumers continue interest in sustainable home features
Sustainable home features and environmentally friendly neighborhoods are becoming important factors for homebuyers when choosing a home. Read... January 21st, 2019Smart-home technology may help us age safely at home
In the age of technology, aging at home is all about connectivity. Read More Las Vegas... January 21st, 2019Custom designs by London Bay Homes
From complete customization to select personalization, London Bay’s design-led approach to luxury custom homebuilding is supported by an in-house... January 21st, 2019Pacific Lifestyle Homes prepares for Puget Sound expansion
CEO says local builder has thrived by focusing on high-quality housing. Read More The... January 21st, 2019Homebuilder sentiment turns higher in January after mortgage rates drop
Builder sentiment rose 2 points to 58 in January on a monthly index from the National Association of Home Builders…. Read... January 17th, 2019Affordability fuels new U.S. housing hot spots
Housing markets this year are expected to heat up in the South and the Southeast, where technology companies and young professionals are... January 17th, 20191/18: MetroIntelligence Economic Update by P. DUFFY
Beige Book: Economic outlook remains positive, but optimism slipping due to variety of factors Economic activity increased in most of the U.S.,... January 17th, 2019State initiative encourages cost-efficient renewable energy
A state initiative to reduce greenhouse gas emissions sparked a slate of programs across the state dedicated to motivating homeowners… Read... January 17th, 2019Energy Adviser: Emerging technologies are transforming home energy efficiency
Technological advancements are radically reshaping every industry in America, and housing is no exception… Read More The... January 17th, 2019Women Entrepreneurs in the Modern Architectural World
It's more than eminent for women architects to start their own business and manage their firms as architecture is… Read... January 17th, 2019Innovative, sustainable custom home designs still draw clients
Kathy Yuen of Phase One Design talks about how to build an award-winning company from scratch, even during downturns… Read More Troy... January 17th, 2019Estrella breaks ground on 617-acre master-planned community
Estrella by Newland Communities has broken ground on its newest village, a 617-acre development… Read More AZ Big... January 17th, 2019275 homes proposed in Greenwood
Greenwood could see 275 more homes go up this year if the city council approves rezoning and subdivision proposals…. Read More Daily... January 17th, 2019Home-builder confidence rebounds from 3-year low as housing market catches a break
The National Association of Home Builders’ monthly confidence index rose 2 points in January to a reading of 58. Read More Market... January 16th, 2019Watch Live!
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NAHB Recognizes Leaders in Residential Construction Safety
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- The National...
January 17th, 2019
SolarEdge Collaborates with Google to Integrate EV Charging with the Google Assistant
Smart speaker commands make EV...
January 9th, 2019
KTGY Principal Bill Ramsey AIA to Spearhead Mountain States Expansion of the Firm’s For-Sale Residential Architecture and Planning Studio
DENVER – KTGY Architecture +...
January 9th, 2019
NAHB Study Shows Nearly 130,000 Households Priced Out of Housing Market with Each $1,000 Price Increase
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 - According to a...
January 8th, 2019
8th Annual Sustainable Innovation Awards Announced at U.S. Green Building Council-L.A. Chapter Green Gala
Los Angeles, CA (December 7, 2018) –...
January 4th, 2019
CAMELOT HOMES UNVEILS FIRST MODEL HOME AT NORTH SCOTTSDALE COMMUNITY
Lane’s End has opened its highly...
January 3rd, 2019
CoreLogic Reports November Home Prices Increased by 5.1 Percent Year Over Year
Home-price growth projected to...
January 2nd, 2019
TRENDMAKER HOMES DELIVERS SMART HOMES FEATURING AMAZON ALEXA TO BUYERS IN AUSTIN AND HOUSTON MARKETS
The new offerings are an advancement...
December 18th, 2018
NAHB News
NAHB Recognizes Leaders in Residential Construction Safety
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- The National...
January 17th, 2019
Interest Rates Decline Amid Fed's Messaging
The housing slowdown continued into...
January 9th, 2019
NAHB Study Shows Nearly 130,000 Households Priced Out of Housing Market with Each $1,000 Price Increase
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 - According to a...
January 8th, 2019
Expert Insights
CAMELOT HOMES UNVEILS FIRST MODEL HOME AT NORTH SCOTTSDALE COMMUNITY
Lane’s End has opened its highly anticipated model home for prospective homebuyers PHOENIX, Ariz. – Dec. 18, 2018 – Camelot Homes, one of Arizona’s most prestigious family-owned homebuilders, announces that Lane’s End has opened its first of two model homes. The gated North Scottsdale community is comprised of 15 single-family homes, six of which have already pr e-sold, with half of the lots backing up to the McDowell Mountain Golf Club. The 3,401 square foot 55-19...
Bassenian Lagoni Provides Design With a Vision
By designing a rock solid base for their business, Bassenian Lagoni has excelled in the US and international arenas, being known for innovative design and wonderful customer service By Brianna Fries How does an architecture and design firm with projects around the world ensure that they deliver well-designed and functional residential products that appeal to multiple buyer profiles? They design a company that is built around a firm, foundational vision. Our Architect of the Year,...
The B&D Interview: Steven Dewan, Senior Principal of Bassenian Lagoni
Dewan explains Bassenian Lagoni’s approach to design and gives his thoughts on what may be coming in future projects Builder and Developer: Tell us about your background with architecture and interior design. Steven Dewan: Since its founding in Orange County, Bassenian Lagoni has always combined architectural innovation with creative land planning to earn an enduring leadership position in the industry we serve. Each day our team is energized by the quest to seek new ways to work with...
2018’s Evolving Home Market in Terms of Current Home Prices
The growth of price appreciation is moderating, which is to be expected By ALI WOLF The growth of price appreciation is moderating, which is to be expected. Mortgage rates are just below 5.0 percent, year-to-date existing home price appreciation is up between 6 percent and 15 percent YOY for the top housing markets, and national affordability is hitting a tipping point. Meyers Research’s Director of Economic Research, Ali Wolf, provides three considerations about today’s...
A Year in Review: Increasingly Cautious Heading into New Year
A close look at the numbers of the past year helps professionals get a better idea of what to expect in 2019 BY KATE SEABAUGH First half of 2018: We see the strongest housing conditions of this recovery. The 2018 housing market started off strong in January and continued to gain steam through late summer, propelled by very solid economic fundamentals and high consumer confidence. Over nine years into this economic cycle, the economy is still adding many jobs— 2.1 million jobs added...
Solid Efforts by the NAHB in 2018
From regulating lumber prices to addressing excessive regulation, these are the biggest initiatives that the NAHB has been focusing on over the last year By RANDY NOEL The year of 2018 was busy and very productive for NAHB in our ongoing efforts to ensure an optimal business environment for members. At the top of our agenda: lumber prices, which soared to a record high of $582 per thousand board feet in early June in response to 20 percent tariffs on lumber imported from Canada that...
2018, the Year in Review
A Stronger Economy vs. A Slowing Housing Market By PATRICK DUFFY About this same time a year ago, I wrote about an economy which was gradually building enough strength to spark inflation, thus impacting costs for suitable land, labor, and materials. Following that, the tax cuts enacted at the beginning of 2018 have certainly turbo-charged an already improving economy, resulting in robust consumer confidence, more job openings than candidates to fill them, and the lowest unemployment rate...
Put Wellness First; Sustainability and Community Will Follow
New eras demand new thinking. Amenities have gone wild. And increasingly, ESG—the environmental, social, and governance aspects of an investment or business—is being applied to real estate. These are three top themes from the just-released Urban Land Institute (ULI) 2019 Emerging Trends in Real Estate, and they speak volumes about where the housing industry is going right now. From our perch as commercial interior designers specializing in public and private spaces in residential...
Pardee Homes is a Step Ahead of Title 24
Since 1921, Pardee Homes has been committed to building premier master-planned communities and improving the quality of life for our residents. During that time, the homebuilding industry has been challenged to create award-winning communities while adhering to stringent environmental processes and standards. The latest change comes from California’s update to its building standards codes, known as Title 24, to reflect the state’s push for Zero Net Energy (ZNE) building and its desire to...
Perspective Is Key When Discussing Housing Market
Prices appear to have hit a ceiling in some of the nation's top housing markets. Given the changing housing dynamics, we thought it was time to dust off our peak pricing graph (below) to put things in perspective. Meyers Research’s Director of Economic Research, Ali Wolf, explores trends related to the price growth since the previous peak. The graph shows the change in prices from the previous peak to the previous trough (the gray), and the difference between the previous peak to today's...
Publisher's Notes: ABC Green Home 4.0 LUXE Build
Hello Readers, in print and online, and a very happy New Year to you, Volume 13 of GHB gets underway with this issue. We are pleased to begin construction of our all new ABC Green Home 4.0 LUXE Build in the mountain resort community of Crestline, in southern California. Our Net-Zero, LEED demonstration home build will be the first spec home we are completing that will be for sale at market rate, after its model home phase is complete. Our design and construction teams are excited to...
Multifamily Units are Growing Up Green
Multifamily builders can include a variety of sustainable features to keep up with the green industry By SCOTT HARRIS We are currently in a very thought-provoking time in the construction and development industry regarding communal living. A large majority of the original, multifamily buildings in every urban city throughout the U.S. are coming of age to the point where they need replacement, or rehabilitation. And the cost to restore may not make sense, or even be granted, given the...
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