Maracay named No. 1 company to work for in Arizona
Arizona homebuilder recognized for demonstrating excellence in the workplace SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (June 14, 2019) – Maracay, an Arizona homebuilder for more than 25 years, has earned the No. 1 spot on the 2019 list of Top Companies to Work for in Arizona, as ranked by azcentral.com and Republic Media (The Arizona Republic and...
CoreLogic Reports Lowest U.S. Foreclosure Rate for a March in at Least 20 Years; Overall and Serious Delinquency Rates for a March at 13 Year Lows
Twenty-one states logged a small annual gain in overall delinquency rate Some hurricane and wildfire areas in the Southeast and California continue to log relatively high delinquency rates IRVINE, Calif., June 11, 2019—CoreLogic® (NYSE: CLGX), a leading global property information, analytics and data-enabled...
ABC Green Home 4.0 Honored With Two Gold Nugget Merit Awards for Energy and Design
San Francisco, Calif. (June 7, 2019) – The ABC (Affordable, Buildable, Certifiable) Green Home 4.0, the first sustainable home of its kind to be built with readily available building materials, was honoured recently with two prestigious Gold Nugget Merit awards for its innovative energy and housing designs. Held in San Francisco in...
KTGY Architecture + Planning Receives 2019 Gold Nugget Award Honors
Awards pay tribute to superior architectural design and planning IRVINE, Calif. – Judges for the 2019 Gold Nugget Awards have recognized international award-winning firm KTGY Architecture + Planning at its annual competition in 10 different award categories and 11 awards. The award program honors architectural design and...
CoreLogic Reports the Negative Equity Share Fell to 4.1% in the First Quarter of 2019
17,000 residential properties regained equity in the first quarter of 2019 The average homeowner gained $6,400 in home equity during the last year 2.2 million residential properties with a mortgage were in negative equity in the first quarter 2019 IRVINE, Calif., June 6, 2019—CoreLogic® (NYSE: CLGX), a leading global...Affordable, Profitable, Sustainable Housing With Rooftop Solar
Texas master-planned community, Whisper Valley, implements community solar for greater savings. Read More Green Home Builder Magazine https://greenhomebuildermag.com/affordable-profitable-sustainable-housing-with-rooftop-solar/...
CoreLogic Reports April Home Prices Increased by 3.6% Year Over Year
Annual price growth shows the first acceleration since March 2018 The HPI Forecast indicates prices will increase by 4.7% by April 2020 Annual home-price growth by state varied from a 10.3% rise in Idaho to a 5% decline in North Dakota IRVINE, Calif., June 4,...
First Quarter Economic Update
Despite a minor hangover from 2018, there is no recession in sight for the housing market By PATRICK DUFFY If you were to plan for the rest of 2019 based on some media headlines alone, you might be preparing for a recession later this year or in 2020. However, given that a recession is defined as two or more...
New Home Building Geography Index Shows Single-Family Growth Limited to Exurbs
WASHINGTON, May 28 - In a sign that housing affordability is becoming a growing issue nationwide, as of the first quarter of 2019 exurbs were the only region that registered single-family permit growth on a year-over-year basis, according to the new National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Home Building Geography Index (HBGI). The...
Foremost Companies Announces Development Underway on Prime 230-Acre Master-Planned Community in LA Metro
One of the last remaining single-family development parcels in the San Fernando Valley, the exclusive foothill community will have upscale homes, spectacular views, and resort-quality amenities NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. – (May 22, 2019) – Foremost Companies announced that development is underway at Deerlake Ranch, a new...
Eden Housing & City of Fremont to Celebrate Grand Opening of KTGY-Designed Affordable Senior Housing Community
Pauline Weaver Senior Apartments is located in the Warms Springs area of Alameda County and features 90 apartment homes for very low and extremely low-income seniors, near I-880 freeway, BART, shopping, services and other amenities. OAKLAND, Calif. – International award-winning firm KTGY Architecture + Planning announced today that...
USGBC-LA Launches New ‘Net Zero Accelerator’ to Enable Viable Building Tech’s Market Adoption for a Net Positive Future
Applications Now Being Accepted: May 15 – June 17 LOS ANGELES (May 15, 2019) - The U.S. Green Building Council-Los Angeles Chapter (USGBC-LA) today opens applications for a major new initiative: the Net Zero Accelerator, which will identify viable net zero building technologies, position them for success, and accelerate their...5/14: MetroIntelligence Economic Update by P. DUFFY
CPI up 0.3 percent in April and 2.0 percent year-on-year The Consumer Price Index rose 0.3 percent in April (the gas index alone was up 5.7 percent) and 2.0 percent year-on-year (the highest since last November). Minus food and energy, the CPI was up 0.1 percent in April and 2.1 percent...Earth Advantage
Advancing building standards to benefit the whole Read More Source Weekly https://www.bendsource.com/bend/earth-advantage/Content?oid=10296807
Builder.Media joins 7th annual National Infrastructure Week
Infrastructure Week – May 13-20,2019 – is a weeklong series of events raising awareness for our country’s infrastructure needs. Let’s #BuildForTomorrow. Starting now. Newport Beach, Calif. – Today, Builder.Media announced its participation in the annual national advocacy and educational event, Infrastructure Week, which...
CoreLogic Reports March Home Prices Increased by 3.7% Year Over Year
Prices increased by 1% between February and March 2019 The HPI Forecast indicates prices will increase by 4.8% by March 2020 Home-price growth is still trending upward, but at a slower pace than a year ago IRVINE, Calif., May 7, 2019—CoreLogic® (NYSE: CLGX), a leading...
Tri Pointe Celebrates 10 Years of Remarkable Growth & Customer Engagement
After launching as a small regional homebuilder in the aftermath of the housing downturn, TRI Pointe never looked back, expanding from coast to coast and surpassing $3 billion in annual sales IRVINE, CALIF. (May 2, 2019) – TRI Pointe Homes launched in 2009 with the simple yet profound intention to ‘think, renew and inspire.’ A...Parquet Flooring Is The Retro Look That Everybody Wants Underfoot Today
Decorative parquet, with its geometric, herringbone, and mosaic patterns made from inlaid wooden pieces, is climbing out of the dustbin of history. Read More Realtor.com https://www.realtor.com/advice/home-improvement/what-is-parquet-flooring/...
Trumark Communities Breaks Ground On First Wellness-Centric Age-Qualified Residential Community In Manteca, California
The Collective to Radically Transform the Paradigm for 55+ Communities by Rooting Every Element in Wellness including the First WELL Certified Clubhouse SAN RAMON, Calif. – Trumark Communities, the national award-winning master planned development division of California development company Trumark Companies, has commenced...
Mitigation, Adaptation, and Resilience
Builder.Media is proud to be a media partner of USGBC’s 18th Annual Green Building Conference in Southern California By Julia Edinger Each year, green building and sustainability advocates come together in Southern California for USGBC’s annual Municipal Green Building Conference & Expo (MGBCE). It is the largest gathering...
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...
