NAHB ready to train the next generation of home builders

I am a big proponent of housing and construction education for our youth, and as an industry, we should all be mentors to those wanting to get into the business of home building. According to Builder Online, The National Housing Endowment, which provides grants and other...

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What is the secret ingredient for a best-selling project?

The secret ingredient for a best-selling project in a listless market is to add a little, and sometimes a lot, of something extra and unexpected. We’ve always heard the expression, location, location, location but it takes more than a good location, a good price, and a...

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How to Choose a Home Builder You Can Trust

Building a new home can be a very lucrative and rewarding investment — provided that you choose the right home builder to handle the job. These tips will help you clarify your home building goals and find the best home builder to entrust with your...

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Low Mortgage Rates Could Soon Disappear

June 1–Mortgage rates are at historic lows, but that might not be the case much longer. Those holding out for a bargain or waiting to jump into the housing market for other reasons could be in for a rude awakening. “I don’t want to convince someone to...

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Kitchen Islands – Heart of the home

Today’s homeowners are spending more time eating in, entertaining at home, experimenting with new recipes, and multitasking. That might mean watching TV or reading the paper while stirring a pot of chili. Or supervising math homework and checking out Facebook while rotating batches of cookies through the oven for the next PTA...

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Is your website iPad friendly?

According to Boyce Thompson, Editorial Director of The Builder, The iPad Requires a Different Way of Thinking! In his blog post, he states that the iPad has become a big phenomenon. “We had an agency come in the other day and they distributed a half dozen...

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If Mama ain’t happy…

When it comes to house hunting, women are the first to admit they can be picky. For example: a single mom vetoed 37 houses before she chanced upon her just-right fit: a newly built, $350,000 home that boasted a spacious layout, killer walk-in closets and...

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