Remodeling Market Index, second quarter 2012, RMI, future activity, optimism

Remodeling Market Index recedes slightly in second quarter

The second quarter results of the Remodeling Market Index (RMI) slipped under pressure from a softening labor market, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB...
July 26, 2012

Four custom home design trends: insights from a leading builder

With the first half of 2012 in the books, Michael Lenahen — president of Aurora Custom Homes and Remodeling in Ponta Vedra Beach, Fla. — has identified four design trends becoming...
June 28, 2012
PulteGroup, Pulte, Fiberweb, exclusive, TYPAR Weather Protection System

PulteGroup partners with Fiberweb to use TYPAR Weather Protection Sysetm exclusively

Fiberweb announced the signing of an exclusive multi-year contract with PulteGroup Inc., one of the top homebuilders in the United States. Fiberweb’s TYPAR HouseWrap system will...
Feb. 29, 2012
NAR, National Association of Realtors, existing-home sales, inventory, January

Existing-home sales rise again in January, inventory down

Existing-home sales rose in January, marking three gains in the past four months, while inventories continued to improve, according to the National Association of Realtors. Total...
Feb. 22, 2012
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BBB Advises Contractors To Avoid Firms That Charge $99 Advance Fee For Job Leads

The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is urging contractors in Missouri, Illinois and across the nation to be alert for telephone solicitors trying to convince them to sign up for ...
Jan. 17, 2012
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Pending home sales jump 10.3 percent in October

Pending home sales rose strongly in October and remain above year-ago levels, according to the National Association of Realtors. The Pending Home Sales Index, a forward-looking...
Nov. 30, 2011
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Many designers, architects doubt manufacturer claims on sustainability: Study

More than 80 percent of architects and designers say they are concerned with how products are manufactured with regard to sustainability, according to new research released by...
Oct. 4, 2011