on January 06,2002 in Feature (Web Exclusive)
The seasonally-adjusted annualized rate of building permits let for new housing construction rose sharply between October and November 2001 following five consecutive months of decline. The November...
on January 06,2002 in Feature (Web Exclusive)
Six of 2000's top ten areas (in terms of sheer volume of permitted new residential construction) were able to improve upon their year-earlier totals during the first eleven months of 2001. Atlanta...
on December 26,2001 in Feature (Web Exclusive)
The seasonally-adjusted annualized rate of building permits let for new housing construction fell to the disappointing level of 1.473 million during October 2001.
on December 04,2001 in Feature (Web Exclusive)
Summer is all about remodeling: remodeled bodies for pride on the beach, remodeled films with a bigger Roman numeral on the end for the cinema multi-plexes, remodeled skin tone to match (seemingly)...
on November 30,2001 in Feature
Expectations for remodeling sales in the next six months are low, according to the 1,500 remodelers surveyed for the NAHB’s Remodeling Market Index.
on November 30,2001 in Feature
The projected 10% decline in starts won’t deal the industry a fatal blow
on November 30,2001 in Feature
Money magazine is a pretty good gauge of the overall climate on Wall Street. So what, according to its December issue, is today’s best stock value? In an article titled “The Rock,” it is none other...
on November 30,2001 in Feature
Expectations for remodeling sales in the next six months are low, according to the 1,500 remodelers surveyed for the NAHB’s Remodeling Market Index.
on November 30,2001 in Feature
The 25-year mark is when homes tend to pass from the “it would be nice to remodel” stage to the “must remodel” phase
on November 30,2001 in Feature
When the National Association of Realtors announced that existing single-family home sales had dropped 11.7% in September, a shudder ran throughout the remodeling industry.
on November 25,2001 in Feature (Web Exclusive)
This month is about giving thanks and on the business side of life, we are grateful for anything that makes our jobs easier.
on November 25,2001 in Feature (Web Exclusive)
Six of 2000’s top 10 areas (in terms of sheer volume of per-mitted new residential construc-tion) were able to improve upon their year-earlier totals during the first three-quarters of 2001.
on November 25,2001 in Feature (Web Exclusive)
Six of 2000's top 10 areas (in terms of sheer volume of permitted new residential construction) were able to improve upon their year-earlier totals during the first three-quarters of 2001.
on October 31,2001 in Feature
Fannie Mae economist David Berson concedes that the U.S. economy is in a recession but says it likely will be short and that the recovery, by the second half of 2002, should be strong.
on September 17,2001 in Feature (Web Exclusive)
There was a reasonable chance that our economy would not be able to avoid a recession even before recent events. Now, however, the odds have greatly increased.
on August 31,2001 in Feature (Web Exclusive)
Residential firms (with half or more of their work in this sector) reported stable billings in July compared to June levels, but a sharp decline in inquiries for new work.
on August 31,2001 in Feature (Web Exclusive)
The reports of the economy's demise have been greatly exaggerated. For example, USA Today reports that, while construction activity is not as strong as a year ago, it continues to exceed...
on July 31,2001 in Feature
Recently released data from the 1999 American Housing Survey reveals what many homeowners already know: Their houses need work.
on July 31,2001 in Feature
Expenditures for residential remodeling will rise 5.6% to $166.6 billion next year after a significant slowdown in 2001.
on July 31,2001 in Feature
Even in these times of economic correction, slowdown, mini-recession or whatever other term is being thrown about these days, custom and luxury builders are optimistic.
