Requirement pleases fire officials but irks home builders, who blast cost. Fire sprinklers will be required in all new homes in Pennsylvania next year because of a new requirement heralded by fire officials who say it will improve safety and lamented by home builders who say it will drive up costs. Read ..

The nation’s home builders, and some economists, saw October’s slight increase in single-family construction permits as a positive sign, yet the housing industry remains concerned about a shortage in years to come. Read ..

Stanislaus County can require that home builders permanently preserve farmland equal to acreage needed for new subdivisions, three appellate justices ruled Monday in a dramatic reversal of a local judge’s ruling. Read ..

Requirement pleases fire officials but irks home builders, who blast cost. Fire sprinklers will be required in all new homes in Pennsylvania next year because of a new requirement heralded by fire officials who say it will improve safety and lamented by home builders who say it will drive up costs. Read ..

The nation’s home builders, and some economists, saw October’s slight increase in single-family construction permits as a positive sign, yet the housing industry remains concerned about a shortage in years to come. Read ..

Stanislaus County can require that home builders permanently preserve farmland equal to acreage needed for new subdivisions, three appellate justices ruled Monday in a dramatic reversal of a local judge’s ruling. Read ..

New home builders sold 3,159 new condo suites as well as 1,376 low-rise homes in a very active month of October in the GTA new home market, the Building Industry & Land Development Association , reported today. Read ..

ASSOCIATED PRESS LOS ANGELES – U.S. home builders battered by the worst summer for home sales in a decade already are looking to spring, saying they feel optimistic about the prospect for a sales uptick. The National Association of Home Builders said Tuesday its monthly index of builders’ sentiment rose in November to 16, the highest reading since June. The index sank to 13 in August and … Read ..

The top salesman of the year, working for the top home builder of the year, said it all boils down to customer service. “Service is a big thing. It’s all about looking after the clients,” said Craig McFarlane, vice-president of retail sales for Linwood Custom Homes.[...] Read ..

Brumby to scrap stamp duty for regional home builders. 21 Nov 2010 3:16 PM Read ..

New home builders sold 3,159 new condo suites as well as 1,376 low-rise homes in a very active month of October in the GTA new home market, the Building Industry & Land Development Association , reported today. Read ..

ASSOCIATED PRESS LOS ANGELES – U.S. home builders battered by the worst summer for home sales in a decade already are looking to spring, saying they feel optimistic about the prospect for a sales uptick. The National Association of Home Builders said Tuesday its monthly index of builders’ sentiment rose in November to 16, the highest reading since June. The index sank to 13 in August and … Read ..

The top salesman of the year, working for the top home builder of the year, said it all boils down to customer service. “Service is a big thing. It’s all about looking after the clients,” said Craig McFarlane, vice-president of retail sales for Linwood Custom Homes.[...] Read ..

Brumby to scrap stamp duty for regional home builders. 21 Nov 2010 3:16 PM Read ..

Home Builders Slash 2010 Construction Forecast
The National Association of Home Builders slashed its 2010 forecast for single-family home construction, but said activity will accelerate the following two years as the economy improves.