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Builders’ Circle Blog: Do People Dream in Color?
It is an old question, but it seems Yahoo has figured it out. In a 2012 Yahoo study it was discovered that Americans today dream of a “Green” home. They found that 81% of Americans want to own a home and 50% of them want it to be “Green.” The second favorite “dream” was a home with a water view …
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Builders Circle Blog: Out of Sight, Out of Mind
We all have things we would rather not think about. Three that come to mind are taxes, dental appointments, and Crawl Spaces. Even though we may not like to think about any of these, the last two are definitely in the “do not like to go there” category. Are you surprised to find Crawl Space in my list? Most are …
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Builders Circle Blog: How to Save $6 and Build a Better House!
Building green is about building better. It involves selecting the best of renewable resources, energy efficiency, conservation, sustainability…and simplicity. The biggest enemy of accomplishing these is habit. “The way we always do it” is hardly ever changed because “that’s the way we’ve always done it”. But in the first HBA Habitat Green Verified house it was decided to save $6.00 …
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The Importance of Home Equity Loans for Remodeling: Latest From Eye on Housing Blog
Historically, home equity loans have been an important source of funding for home improvement spending. The following analysis demonstrates this relationship and examines what impact recent declines in home equity loan use have had on the remodeling sector, as well as the positive effects of the residential energy-efficient tax credits. In particular, as home equity withdrawal declined during the Great …
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Housing Affordability Hits Near-Record 72.9 Percent in Third Quarter
Buoyed by stabilizing home prices and sustained low interest rates, nationwide housing affordability during the third quarter of 2011 hovered near its highest level in at least two decades, according to the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Opportunity Index (HOI), released this week. The HOI indicated that a near-record 72.9% of all new and existing homes sold in the third quarter of this year …
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HBA President Bailey Describes ‘New Normal’ in Buffalo Reflex
Home Builders Association of Greater Springfield President Matt Bailey recently was featured in a Buffalo Reflex article that assessed the current state of the area’s housing economy. To read the full article on buffaloreflex.com, click here. ——————————— The New Normal Matt Bailey of The Bailey Company has adjusted to the building market by switching to remodeling instead of new-home construction. …
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HBA Home Remodeling Expo Opens with Media Attention
The HBA of Greater Springfield’s 2011 Home Remodeling Expo Opened Friday to larger than anticipated crowds amid positive local media attention. Coverage on KOLR/KOZL (watch video by clicking here), the Springfield Business Journal, and the Springfield News-Leader (early-week and late-week) helped set the stage for a successful weekend. It was a busier-than typical opening Friday at the Home Builders Association …
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Home Remodeling EXPO Opens FRIDAY! “NEW PRODUCTS” Showcase & MORE
PLANNING NOTE TO MEDIA: To schedule on-sight media interviews, live shots, video, photography, etc (for during the show and/or in advance), contact Matt Morrow (cell/text: 417-838-7009). Market research consistently confirms that the majority of trade show attendees are coming to see what is new in the market. They won’t be disappointed at the Home Builders Association of Greater Springfield’s …
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Builders Circle (VIDEO): Building Green with Engineered Lumber
Weather was dicey, so we had a relatively slow week on the project. But then, on Saturday, we made some good progress (even in the rain)! Thanks to the generous support of key HBA Board members and other HBA members, we were able to get the remaining walls raised, and start bracing on 605 N Builders Circle. Special thanks this …
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News-Leader: Record-low interest rates intrigue buyers
Springfield News-Leader reporter Wes Johnson reports in today’s edition that home buyers beginning to re-enter the local market are finding a pleasant suprise: record low interest rates. While many thought interest rates for mortgages couldn’t go any lower than record lows of recent years, even better opportunities exist today for consumers to finance their next home. HBA of Greater Springfield …
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