Does Green Help Sell Homes? Despite facing barriers to adoption of green, the majority of builders recognize the marketing power of sustainable, high-performance homes.
Take the 2010 Survey of Housing's Giants It's time for home builders to fill out our annual survey for the 2010 report on Housing's Giants. Do it now. Deadline for survey submissions is April 16, 2010.
Bankrupt Orleans Homebuilders Gets Financing, Continues Operations
Orleans Homebuilders Inc. has received Court approval on several key motions that will allow the continued operation of its homebuilding and management services operations after filing for Chapter 11 protection.
Orleans Homebuilders, Inc. Files Voluntary Chapter 11 Petitions
The voluntary petitions result from the final maturity of the Company's $350 million senior secured Second Amended Restated Revolving Credit Loan Agreement, and the inability to reach agreement on an extension of the Credit Facility.
Construction Unemployment Rate Hits 27.1 Percent
The construction unemployment rate jumped to 27.1 percent and construction employment dropped to a 14-year low as another 64,000 construction workers lost jobs in February.
KB Home to Pre-Wire Homes for Electric Vehicles
KB Home announced that it will begin offering an option to pre-wire its homes to accommodate charging stations for homeowners' electric vehicles.
Survey Identifies Hottest Outdoor Living Trends for 2010
While outdoor living continues to grow in popularity, expect fewer frills this year as homeowners get back to the basics in a cool economy, according to an American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) survey.
Pending Home Sales Down in January
Pending home sales dropped in January and more declines are expected, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Why Consumers Tour Model Homes Here’s a look at the variety of factors that bring prospects into model homes, and what homebuilders can do to capitalize on those motivations.
Home Builder Sentenced for Defrauding Mortgage Lenders A home builder in Minnesota was sentenced recently in federal court for defrauding lenders into making home loans for amounts exceeding the actual values of the properties involved.
