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on November 18,2010 in Feature (Web Exclusive)

Professional Remodeler wants to know how you think 2011 will go. Will the market improve or slip for remodelers?

Results of the survey will be used in a future issue.

on November 07,2010 in Feature
Though counterintuitive in today’s market, a new pricing study from McKinsey & Co. suggests that a modest price increase on a cost-per-square foot basis might be worth considering.
on November 07,2010 in Feature
Where does price really stand in the psyche of the average home shopper? Not where you would think, according to a recently concluded study of nearly 10,000 consumers by John Burns Real Estate...
on November 07,2010 in Feature
NAHB Research Center’s latest study identifies wall assemblies that perform the best in mixed-humid climates, such as Washington, D.C., Nashville, and Cincinnati. The claddings used in the study...
on November 07,2010 in Feature

When it comes to specifying and selling green, high-performance products in the new-home building market, energy-efficient systems and building envelope upgrades, such as high-performance windows...

on November 01,2010 in Feature
More remodelers are getting a major portion of business from kitchen work, survey says
on November 01,2010 in Feature
National Association of Business Economics forecasting growth for 2012 in the housing industry
on October 14,2010 in Feature

Our exclusive annual report on the industry’s leaders shows even the largest companies are feeling the crunch

on October 14,2010 in Feature (Web Exclusive)
on October 13,2010 in Feature
Every day there are decisions being made in Washington that matter to remodeling firms
on October 07,2010 in Feature
The sheer size and growth of the 55-plus cohort over the past 10 years is altering the builder market. There simply aren’t enough younger buyers to occupy the number of homes that Boomers want to...
on October 07,2010 in Feature
What we can learn from Australian construction practices; Using checklists to ensure quality management; Market update - what the bears see
on October 07,2010 in Feature
For Lancaster, Pa.-based Charter Homes & Neighborhoods, customer satisfaction is more than great service and warranty — it’s about making the home-buying experience something truly special. Read...
on October 07,2010 in Feature
Now in year five of the worst housing market downturn since the Great Depression, most builders by now have faced monumental challenges to keep their doors open. In an effort to explore the key...
on September 19,2010 in Technical Resources

Builders who want financing have to follow the golden rule: He who has the gold, makes the rules.

on September 16,2010 in Feature (Web Exclusive)

A trade group for bond insurers said that Bank of America Corp., the biggest U.S. lender by assets, should repurchase as much as $20 billion in home loans that were based on wrong or missing...

on September 16,2010 in Feature (Web Exclusive)

Distressed loan purchaser Kondaur Capital Corp. is cautioning about housing prices falling further still. Kondaur chief executive Jon Daurio and ratings agency Moody's expect prices to fall...

on September 16,2010 in Feature (Web Exclusive)

Standard & Poor's Ratings Services on Sept. 14 lowered its ratings for home builder Pulte Group Inc., saying the company's earnings will likely remain weak into next year due to a...

on September 16,2010 in Feature (Web Exclusive)

Beazer Homes USA Inc. announced Sept. 15 that this year's new home orders may not exceed the prior year's results.

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on September 15,2010 in Feature

Remodelers not buying in to trend as quickly as others, study says