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The Rise of Pinterest
Given its strong emphasis on visuals, Pinterest might seem like a perfect fit for marketing new homes, but builders should be mindful of their larger...
David Weekley Homes, Partners of Choice, awards, 2012, service, quality, 18
David Weekley Homes announced the winners of its 2012 “Partners of Choice” Awards this week, recognizing the company’s outstanding vendors.
Baltimore, Healthy Neighborhoods, HNI, grants, home improvement, loans
Baltimore’s Healthy Neighborhoods Inc. home improvement loan program may soon receive a pair of new grants depending on the outcome of a vote by the...
4 key buyer types — and what they want in new-home design
Psychographic market research expert Brooke Warrick identifies the values, beliefs, and tendencies of four prominent buyer groups.
NAHB, Rally for Homeownership, Tampa, Fla., July, petitions, elected officials
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), local home builders associations, state lawmakers, business and community leaders and current and...
What ‘taxaggedon’ would mean for home builders
Economists at the National Association of Home Builders recently analyzed the impacts of the expiration of the Bush-era tax cuts (or “Taxaggedon,” as...
Warren Buffett, Residential Capital, bid, mortgage company, bankrupt, optimism
Further supporting his belief that the U.S. housing market is headed for recovery, Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett announced Monday the...
Jeld-Wen, Craftmaster Manufacturing Inc., CMI, acquire, 2012, molded doors
Jeld-Wen announced last week that it has entered into a letter of intent to acquire Craftmaster Manufacturing, Inc. (CMI). Closing is subject to due...
Testing the airtightness of a home using a special fan called a blower door.
How does a longtime builder of new homes survive in one of the most depressed housing markets in the country? By making the move to home-performance...
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