Overcoming the Land’s Greatest Hurdle
These types of finance tools can be highly effective and benefit the greater community. By Carter Froelich Homebuilders across the
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Harbor Custom Development, Inc. Contracts to Sell 144 Lots to Lennar
Gig Harbor, Washington , July 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Harbor Custom Development, Inc. (“Harbor,” “Harbor Custom Homes®,” or the
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Top Canadian Official Tells NAHB Canada Seeks New Lumber Trade Deal
Mary Ng, Canada’s top trade official, expressed a strong willingness and desire to engage in negotiations with the United States
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Homeownership Desire Continues to Increase
Despite the various challenges facing the housing market, homeownership continues to rise with 17% of American adults considering purchasing a
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Landsea Homes Breaks Ground On Eastmark in Mesa, AZ
172 homes in the new Greencourt and Greenpointe neighborhoods Last remaining opportunities to buy in the Eastmark master planned community Mesa,
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White House Summit on Building Materials
To: NAHB Members State and Local Executive Officers From: Chuck Fowke, NAHB Chairman Re: White House Summit on Building Materials
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KB Home Announces Opening of Maple Creek
AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–KB Home (NYSE: KBH) today announced the grand opening of Maple Creek, a new, single-family home community in
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Multifamily Housing Takes Flight
RHNA numbers are spurring change at the municipal, development and architectural level By Dirk Thelen As we look towards the
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Grand Opening of America at Home Study Concept Home “Barnaby” Reflects National Homebuyer Preferences in the Wake of COVID-19
Homebuilding industry veterans conduct consumer research uncovering paradigm-shifting behaviors and preferences, brought to life in a physical concept home and
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Building Industry Association of Southern California To Host Southern California Water Conference
IRVINE, Calif. – The Building Industry Association of Southern California (BIASC) has announced the Southern California Water Conference for the
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The Great Reshuffling
Various economic and social factors will fuel housing demand for a while By Dr. Svenja Gudell The heightened demand, elevated
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KB Homes Announced Opening of Row Homes at Lacy Crossing
SANTA ANA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–KB Home (NYSE: KBH) today announced the grand opening of Row Homes at Lacy Crossing, an enclave
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Torrid Demand and Scarce Inventory Fuels Double-Digit Home Price Growth in May, CoreLogic Reports
CoreLogic Home Price Index recorded a 15.4% annual gain, the highest since November 2005 Record high home prices intensify affordability
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Editor’s Note: July 2021
Dear readers in print and online, Welcome to the July issue of Builder and Developer Magazine. As always, this issue
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Publisher’s Note: July 2021
Hello Readers, in print and online, We enter the latter half of 2021 and U.S. home prices continue to soar
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New Listings Help Address Housing Shortage
SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — New listings showed signs of a comeback in June as home prices broke a
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Pending Home Sales Bounce Back 8.0% in May
WASHINGTON (June 30, 2021) – Pending home sales rebounded strongly in May, reaching the highest reading ever for the month
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Landsea Homes Acquires 616 Homesites at Citrus Park in Goodyear, Arizona
New community will offer small-town feel with resort-style amenities New collection of court-style and single-family homes at attainable price points
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Construction Times for Home Building Accelerated in 2020
According to the 2020 Survey of Construction (SOC) from the Census Bureau, the average construction times for building a new
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NAR: Once-In-A-Generation Response Needed to Address Housing Supply Crisis
WASHINGTON – Decades of underinvestment and underbuilding have created a shortage of housing in America that is more dire than
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Supply Constraints Impacted New Home Sales in May
According to estimates from the Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the month of May
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IHP Capital Partners and Berkeley Homes to Bring 160 New Homes to North Metro Denver
Joint venture kicks off first phase of single-family detached home development within neo-traditional master plan, connecting Denver/Boulder economic triangle Broomfield,
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The B&D Interview: Robert Dietz, Chief Economist for NAHB
The economist gives us his take on the state of the economy and housing market and what he predicts for
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Ford™ Acquires Electriphi To Provide Ford Pro Commercial Customers with Seamless Charging and Energy Management
DEARBORN, Mich., June 17, 2021 – Ford today announced it is acquiring Electriphi, a California-based provider of charging management and fleet monitoring
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KB Home Announces Opening of Willow View
SAN ANTONIO, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–KB Home (NYSE: KBH) today announced the grand opening of Willow View, a new, single-family home community
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There’s No Place Like Home
Over a year later, the pandemic presents a new normal for the world. By Ron Nestor For most, it happened
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Landsea Homes Acquires 247 Homesites at Bentridge in Buckeye, Arizona
Thoughtfully designed homes at attainable price points Reme Halo® in-duct whole home air purifier included Buckeye, AZ. (June 16, 2021)— Landsea
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Combatting the Rising Costs of Materials
The challenges facing the home building industry are causing severe impacts on home builders and home buyers. By Shelly Jenks
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4 Tips for Overcoming the Materials Issues
Epcon Franchising executive shares his insight on how to navigate through current conditions. By Paul Hanson The real estate market
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Overcoming Another Obstacle
The housing industry is being put to the test again. By Brian Alvarado It’s hard to believe that the mid-way
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Innovation, Flexibility and Adaptability
Relentless focus on efficiency and a superior closing experience drive success amid a wild pandemic housing market. By Joseph S.
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