Building Business

Mixing and Matching Market Indicators
The Federal Reserve holds rates steady and the NAHB says builder confidence inched up, but Robert Shiller calls talk of the Fannie/Freddie wind-down discouraging
Predictions for Smaller, Greener Homes for 2015
A recent survey of industry professionals indicates a trend toward fewer square feet and more low-e windows and engineered wood
NAHB Offers Guidance for Dealing with Tainted Drywall
A soon-to-be-released document for builders and remodelers includes strategies for identifying and dealing with drywall that off-gasses reduced-sulfur compounds
Marking an NAHBGreen Milestone
The homebuilder association says 2,000 projects nationwide have been certified under the National Green Building Standard
A Call for Entries: NAHB’s Pillars of the Industry Awards
Open to a wide range of professionals in the multifamily industry, the 2011 edition of the competition includes five new award categories
Priming the Private Mortgage-Guarantee Sector (Very Carefully)
If a 20% down payment becomes a requirement for a loan guarantee, can the housing market still thrive? Privatization hawks think so. But other credit-related issues will need attention first
Household Growth’s Mounting Pressure on Demand
NAHB makes another pitch for easier credit based on a study highlighting predicted increases in household formation, a principal driver of housing demand
Awakening Remodeling, Quieting Foreclosure Fever
BuildFax data shows signs of life in the remodeling sector, while a recent Mortgage Bankers Association survey suggests the foreclosure tide will begin receding by the end of the year
KB Home’s “Mileage Sticker” for Household Energy Use
Using RESNET’s HERS Index rating system and local utility rates, the homebuilder presents prospective buyers with an energy-cost estimate based on the home's design
Walking on Eggshells Over Mortgage Subsidies and Tax Breaks
It’s too early to tell what approaches will be used to wind down Fannie and Freddie and to possibly revise mortgage-interest tax subsidies, but housing industry will be watching closely

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