Yesterday, NAHB hosted its bi-annual Construction Forecast Webinar (CFW). The CFW featured three industry experts. NAHB Chief Economist David Crowe was joined by Maury Harris, Chief US Economist at UBS, and NAHB Senior Economist Robert Denk to present views on the outlook for the US economy and the housing market more specifically. Here are the [...]
Brooke and Greg Kadet were drawn to the high ceilings, updated kitchen and spacious layout of their two-story Florida home. “Greg and I both love white cabinetry and granite, and the original owners had just recently put in a brand-new kitchen that we loved,” says Brooke, a former teacher. When the couple moved in, they [...]
As the unusually cold winter continued in many parts of the country, March builder confidence remained steady. The NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index came in at a level of 47, one point lower from February’s 46. Ongoing weather challenges and increasing concern among builders about supply chain issues have held builder confidence down in recent [...]
We are excited to announce Enterga Roof Tile has a new Design Center .Be sure to stop by the Open House on March 13th from 3-6pm, at 2304 West Linebaugh Avenue, Tampa (813) 404-0199. Food, drinks and a chance to win a raffle. "Gulfwind Homes would like to congratulate Ellie on putting together such a wonderful showroom. [...]
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This picture was sent in from Acworth, GA on 2-13-2014. Wishing they could be enjoying one of our homes in Sunny, Florida.
The number of open, unfilled construction sector jobs increased 51% from 95,000 in December of 2012 to 143,000 in December of 2013, according to the BLS Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS). The count of open jobs in the sector is the highest since May 2008. While the recent increase in unfilled positions is consistent with the increase in [...]
The 2014 International Builders Show (IBS) is fast approaching. From February 4-6, the IBS in Las Vegas will be the center of the home building world, providing attendees with access to acres of product exhibits, outstanding education programs and numerous networking opportunities. The Builders’ Show is now in its seventh decade, and 2014 marks the first time that it [...]