2019 CoreLogic Mortgage Fraud Consortium Connects Leading Industry Fraud Experts for 11th Year
The company announced its latest Fraud Risk Score Model for the LoanSafe product suite during the event IRVINE, Calif., April 19, 2019—CoreLogic® (NYSE: CLGX), a leading global property information, analytics and data-enabled solutions provider, today shared details from its 2019 Mortgage Fraud Consortium, the leading event for...
Beko US, Inc. Earns 2019 Energy STAR® Sustained Excellence Award
Premium home appliance company becomes only appliance manufacturer to earn ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year Award for three consecutive years in first three years in U.S. market Bolingbrook, Ill. (April 9, 2019) – Beko U.S., Inc. received the 2019 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year Award in the product brand owner category for...
TRENDMAKER HOMES DEBUTS NEW LIFESTYLE COMMUNITY IN WEST HOUSTON
LakeHouse will offer premium lake living including a range of home options and recreational amenities KATY, TEXAS – Trendmaker Homes Houston, a member of the TRI Pointe Group (NYSE:TPH), has announced the grand opening of LakeHouse, a new gated community just west of Houston in Katy. As the developer and builder, Trendmaker will...
The 18th Annual Municipal Green Building Conference & Expo features 28 Sessions and 4 Keynote Speakers
2019 Theme: Climate Change Solutions in the New Abnormal. MGBCE Registration is Open. LOS ANGELES, April 10, 2019 - In just over a week, the 18th Municipal Green Building Conference and Expo (MGBCE) will gather those who put into action, and those who are curious about, the plans to deal with the day’s theme, “Climate Change...
Palo Alto Housing Breaks Ground on New Affordable Housing Community for Low-Income Families, Veterans, and People with Special Needs in North Fair Oaks
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – On April 11, 2019, San Mateo County Board Supervisor Warren Slocum, North Fair Oaks Community Council Member Blair Whitney, and other local leaders celebrated the groundbreaking of 2821 ECR Apartments, an affordable residential rental community being developed by Palo Alto Housing (PAH) in the North Fair Oaks...
The 18th Annual Municipal Green Building Conference & Expo: Keynote Speakers & Power Panel Announced
2019 Theme: Climate Change Solutions in the New Abnormal – MGBCE Registration is Open LOS ANGELES - “Climate Change Solutions in the New Abnormal” is the theme of the 18th Municipal Green Building Conference and Expo (MGBCE) on April 18, 2019, with special focus on Mitigation, Adaptation and Resilience. As the longest-running...
SolarEdge hits 1 million monitored PV systems (doubling its total in two years)
SolarEdge has been tracking the importance that monitoring has in the PV industry. This trend is demonstrated by the fact that less than two years ago SolarEdge reached 500,000 monitored PV systems in its system after seven years of sales and now in only two years this figure has doubled - now reaching 1,000,000 million monitored...
Trendmaker Homes Dallas-Fort Worth Names Sean Ricks as New President
Ricks will lead the company’s strategic expansion and rebranding in Texas’ top metro DALLAS (March 26, 2019) – Trendmaker Homes, a member of the TRI Pointe Group family of premium regional homebuilders, has named Sean Ricks as president of its newest homebuilding division in Dallas-Fort Worth. Sean brings 15 years of...
Baldwin & Sons Celebrates Grand Opening of Alay Townhomes at Otay Ranch Town Center in Chula Vista, California
Townhome Community Designed for Families Seeking an Active, Healthy Lifestyle NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (March 26, 2019)—Baldwin & Sons, the builder and developer responsible for creating thriving communities for Southern California families for over six decades, announced today a new townhome community. The new Alay at Otay Ranch...
February Housing Starts Down After Single-Family Surge in January
WASHINGTON, March 26 - Total housing starts fell 8.7 percent in February to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.16 million units from an upwardly revised reading in January, according to a report from the U.S. Housing and Urban Development and Commerce Department that was delayed due to the partial government shutdown. The February...Meritage Homes Breaks Ground on Northaven Model Homes, Plans to open New Community in Rowlett this Summer
New energy-efficient homes will help Dallas-area buyers save on utility bills. Read More Global Newswire www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2019/03/21/1758708/0/en/Meritage-Homes-Breaks-Ground-on-Northaven-Model-Homes-Plans-to-open-New-Community-in-Rowlett-this-Summer.html...
Bringing Building Codes into 2019
Title 24’s 2019 regulations bring changes in building standards for a sustainable built environment By MS. YING WANG AND LANCE A. WILLIAMS Newly adjusted Title 24 standards are core to the interests of any developer or architect committed to effective building strategies in California. With these new standards, the state maintains...
BuildFax February Housing Health Report Uncovers Major Metros Withstanding the Slump in Housing Activity
Chicago, Dallas, Washington D.C. and New York City experienced steady increases in year-over-year new construction and maintenance activity in February AUSTIN, Texas--The BuildFax Housing Health Report revealed the fourth consecutive month of decreases across single-family housing authorizations, maintenance and remodel volumes on a...
Outdoor Advertising: Your First Customer Service Step
Homebuilders can serve both a customer’s sense and sensibility with effective outdoor advertising campaigns By JONATHAN WILHELM It is often said that the cost of acquiring a new customer is much more expensive than retaining an existing one. This means businesses should leave no stone unturned in serving their customers and...
NAHB Names Esencia at Rancho Mission Viejo Master-Planned Community of the Year
• The RanchRocks marketing and advertising campaign is named the Best Overall for the second consecutive year • The prestigious association’s annual awards honor outstanding work nationally in residential real estate sales, marketing and design San Juan Capistrano, Calif. March, 2019 – Residents of the Village of Esencia at...
Developing a Sustainable Master-Planned Community
Terramor is a prime example of a community that harmonizes sustainability and incredible design By STEVE CAMERON Homebuyers not only want community, they want healthy lifestyles, they want to stay in touch with nature, and they want a comfortable — and energy-saving — home. Enter Terramor, a sustainable master-planned...
The B&D Interview: Drew Bohan, Executive Director, California Energy Commission
Executive Director Bohan gives us a preview of what to expect from the latest updates to Title 24 standards Builder and Developer: What are the biggest changes coming to Title 24 Standards for home energy efficiency? Drew Bohan: The 2019 Building Energy Efficiency Standards take effect on Jan. 1, 2020, and focus...
Builders and Developers Adjust to a Softer Market
Incentives, education, and digital marketing all play important roles By PATRICK DUFFY If there is one thing that building industry pros are good at, it is adjusting to the ebbs and flows of the cyclical nature of the housing market. Due to a combination of rising home prices, higher interest rates, and low...
Kingspan Insulation launches King for a Day Sweepstakes
Kingspan Insulation LLC, a leading manufacturer in energy efficiency and moisture management products, has announced its new King for a Day Sweepstakes. Contractors, builders, architects and engineers can enter for a chance to win $1,000 to live like a king for a day. Each quarter, one lucky winner will receive a $750 StubHub gift...
2019 NAHB International Builders' Show Draws Largest Crowd in 10 Years
LAS VEGAS, Feb. 21--More than 67,000 home building professionals from around the world filled the exhibit halls of the Las Vegas Convention Center as The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) hosted the 75th anniversary of the NAHB International Builders' Show® (IBS) Feb. 19-21. IBS and the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show...
IBS Comes to a Close
IBS week is wrapping up, but it is far from over for the attendees; as they leave and return to work, hopefully they implement the connections, solutions, and information they acquired over the course of the week. Between countless networking opportunities and speakers providing insight, every attendee is sure to leave Las Vegas...
NAHB Names The Nationals Gold Award Winners
Annual Honors Recognize Excellence in New Home Sales, Marketing and Design LAS VEGAS, Feb. 20 - The year's most outstanding work in residential real estate sales, marketing and design was honored by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) at the National Sales and Marketing Awards gala (known as "The NationalsSM"), one of the...
IBS Update: Wednesday
This week at the International Builders’ Show has already held a lot of excitement for industry professionals. Control4 unveiled a tiny smart home, Trex® incorporates new features into outdoor living so that shade can be maximized while still enjoying nature, 3M’s Smog-reducing granules have been recognized as a finalist for the...
Multifamily Housing Production to Start Leveling Off
LAS VEGAS, Feb. 20 - While multifamily housing starts in 2018 came very close to the sector's 2015 peak, production levels are expected to moderate somewhat in 2019 and will stabilize in a range that that is considered normal, according to data announced today by National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) at a press conference held...
Commissioning SolarEdge has Never Been Easier
SolarEdge is changing the face of inverters with a major update to make commissioning quick and simple. We are moving away from the LCD programming experience to smartphones with SetApp. Activating and configuring SolarEdge inverters is now done directly through your smartphone using SetApp mobile application. Visit...
International Builders' Show Check-In
Before 2019's IBS show wraps up, we look at some highlights This week at the International Builders’ Show has already held a lot of excitement for industry professionals. Between complimentary tours of the New American Home, niche-networking events, and speaker sessions, all attendees surely had their hands full and agendas...
Community, Development Firms of the Year Named in the 2018 NAHB Multifamily Pillars of the Industry
Community, Development Firms of the Year Named in the 2018 NAHB Multifamily Pillars of the Industry Awards LAS VEGAS, Feb. 19 - Parcels at Concourse in Memphis, Tenn., was named Multifamily Community of the Year and Gables Residential, based in Atlanta, was named Multifamily Development Firm of the Year by the National Association...
Anthony Maschmedt Named 2018 NAHB Best in Green 'One to Watch' Young Professional of the Year
Anthony Maschmedt of Seattle Named 2018 NAHB Best in Green 'One to Watch' Young Professional of the Year LAS VEGAS, Feb. 19 - Anthony Maschmedt, Principal at Seattle-based Dwell Development + Design/Build, was honored today as the Best in Green Young Professional of the Year: One to Watch by the National Association of Home Builders...
IBS Recap: Tuesday
Today was a big day at the International Builders’ Show! Between complimentary tours of the New American Home, niche-networking events, and speaker sessions, all attendees surely had their hands full and agendas booked. There was a session on the 15 must-have apps for productivity, one on customer experience, one on changes in the...
Kingspan Insulation launches King for a Day Sweepstakes
Kingspan Insulation LLC, a leading manufacturer in energy efficiency and moisture management products, has announced its new King for a Day Sweepstakes. Contractors, builders, architects and engineers can enter for a chance to win $1,000 to live like a king for a day. Each quarter, one lucky winner will receive a $750 StubHub gift...
Mark Rayfield Appointed CEO of Saint-Gobain North America
Rayfield, who remains CEO of CertainTeed, will focus on driving transformation for Saint-Gobain and its family of brands in North America MALVERN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Saint-Gobain, one of the world’s largest building materials companies and manufacturer of innovative material solutions, has appointed Mark Rayfield as Chief Executive...
Jobsite Safety Education at IBS
Jobsite safety is the foundation for success with any built project. This year’s NAHB IBS show will ensure that jobsite safety is a priority for industry professionals by introducing the new IBS Jobsite Safety Zone in the North Hall at Booth N663. With the goal of spreading better construction safety solutions, this year’s IBS has...
IBS Hot Spots
The NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS) is here, and NAHB has released a list of the places that anyone attending IBS should be sure to see. This year’s show includes the things you loved last year and more, including over 500 new IBS exhibitors, an IBS jobsite safety zone, a wood-flooring pavilion, and much...
Lower Interest Rates, Rising Consumer Confidence Boost Builder Sentiment
LAS VEGAS, Feb. 19 -- Builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes rose four points to 62 in February, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) released today in Las Vegas during the 75th annual International Builders' Show. "Ongoing reduction in...
Set Your Schedule for IBS Now
Get your schedules ready because it's going to be a great ride! Doors open bright and early 7 am on February 19th, 2019, and the opening ceremony will feature Emmy Award-winning actor and comedian Dana Carvey. ...
BRIDGE Housing Awarded $6.23M from Capital Magnet Fund
SAN FRANCISCO, February 14, 2019 – Nonprofit BRIDGE Housing was awarded $6.23 million from the Capital Magnet Fund, a program of the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund. BRIDGE will use its award as a revolving source of predevelopment, acquisition and bridge financing for its...
Keeping Pace With Denver’s Population Boom: GE Appliances Doubles Its Mile-High Warehouse Space With New Distribution Center
Newest “smart” facility features advanced sensing and tracking technology to drive industry-leading inventory turns, enabling the GEA distribution system to deliver products in three days or fewer to 90 percent of U.S. homes. Denver expansion part of $150 million national investment to grow the GE Appliances distribution...MBK Rental Living and R.D. Olson Construction Team up on 330-Unit Luxury Apartment Project Construction is underway at Artesa at Menifee Town Center, slated to open early 2020 Read More Builder and Developer...
MBK Rental Living and R.D. Olson Construction Team up on 330-Unit Luxury Apartment Project in Menifee Master-Planned Community
Construction is underway at Artesa at Menifee Town Center, slated to open early 2020 Irvine, Calif. (February 6, 2019) – MBK Rental Living and R.D. Olson Construction announce the groundbreaking of Artesa at Menifee Town Center, a Spanish mission-style apartment community located in the heart of Menifee. Offering urban-style...
Operation FINALLY HOME Announces Partnership with RoyOMartin
New Braunfels, Texas (January xx, 2019) – Operation FINALLY HOME announced a new partnership with RoyOMartin, a leading, family-owned company in the building products industry. This partnership will help Operation FINALLY HOME further its mission of providing homes and home modifications for wounded, ill and injured veterans by...
Real Estate Developer, Builder, and Businessman Al Baldwin Helps Raise More Than $500 Million for National Park Foundation as Board Member and Chair of Centennial Committee
Additional Philanthropy Work Includes Board Role with Stars & Stripes, Raising Millions for Regional Charities Who Provide Opportunities for Children and Community NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (January 31, 2019) - Baldwin & Sons, the builder and developer creating thriving communities for Southern California families for over six...
Trendmaker Homes Debuts New 30-Site Section at Palmera Ridge, a Master-Planned Community in North Austin
LEANDER, Texas (February 5, 2019) – Trendmaker Homes, a member of the TRI Pointe Group (NYSE:TPH), announced the grand opening of a new residential community at Palmera Ridge, a 426-acre master-planned community located in the North Austin metro city of Leander. Trendmaker is building 30 single-family homes on 50’ lots on the...
TRI Pointe Assurance Launches New Escrow Closing Services and Expands Title Insurance Across TRI Pointe Group's Homebuilder Brands
18-year veteran Jill Kayser tapped as vice president of title and escrow services to oversee the multi-state operation IRVINE, Calif. (February 5, 2019) – TRI Pointe Group (NYSE: TPH), one of the top 10 largest public homebuilders in the United States based on equity market capitalization, announced today that TRI Pointe...
CoreLogic Reports December Home Prices Increased by 4.7 Percent Year Over Year
Twelve-month home-price growth rate was slowest since August 2012 Annual average price growth in 2018 was 5.8 percent, with annual average price growth forecast to slow in 2019 to 3.4 percent After peaking in March, December marked the ninth consecutive month of decelerating annual HPI growth in the United States IRVINE,...
Statement from NAHB Chairman Randy Noel on Sen. Crapo's Housing Finance Reform Proposal
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 - Randy Noel, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and a custom home builder from LaPlace, La., issued the following statement on Senate Banking Committee Chairman Mike Crapo's housing finance reform proposal: "NAHB commends Senate Banking Committee Chairman Mike Crapo for taking this...
The 2019 BIA Outlook Dinner
Industry experts came together, sharing insight to build towards success By Julia Edinger The annual Building Industry Association (BIA) outlook dinner for Orange County took place in Irvine, Calif. on January 28. Industry leaders from all over Southern California came together to network with professionals, share their expertise,...
Enterprise’s Health Begins with Home to Harness the Power of Affordable Homes to Create Healthier Communities Nationwide
The initiative will deploy $250 million over five years to spur collaboration among health, housing and community development sectors COLUMBIA, MD (Jan. 24, 2019) – Enterprise Community Partners Inc. (Enterprise) today launched Health Begins with Home, a national initiative to harness the power of affordable homes to...
Mattamy Homes Expands Phoenix Presence with Camelback Ranch Purchase
PHOENIX, AZ, Jan. 22, 2019 /CNW/ - Mattamy Homes is pleased to announce that it has acquired a significant property in Phoenix, AZ, located next to Camelback Ranch-Glendale Field, the home of spring training and year-round player development for the LA Dodgers and Chicago White Sox. This purchase will enable Mattamy to bring new homes...
