nahb: Addressing Buyer and Seller Fear of Tax Reform Legislation - 12/01/17 11:08 AM

How the Proposed Tax Reform Bill is Creating Concern with Buyers and Sellers Everywhere
Fear is a very powerful thing and both real estate buyers and sellers are nervous about the proposed Tax Reform Bill and how it will affect them. Many are waiting to see what happens fearing the worst-case scenario. But before you get drawn into the fear and drama you need to counter that with a powerful tool called knowledge.
The National Association of Home Builders spokesperson, Jerry Ward, was recently interviewed and discussed the proposed Tax Reform Bill. He said that if corporate taxes are … (2 comments)

nahb: Spring Leads Into a Robust Summer Market - 07/10/15 03:56 AM

Spring Leads Into a Robust Summer Market
Over the past few years we have been used to real estate sales taking a breather in the summer months after the usual spring boost of sales. However, this year is different and the rate of new single family home sales has continued to soar to its fastest pace in seven years. This has caused many to wonder whether or not the market has hit its peak.
With new home inventory remaining steady, both locally and nationwide, the national month’s supply of inventory number dropped to 4.5 months (this is the number … (1 comments)

nahb: New Homes Sales to Surge By 30% - 05/29/15 04:01 AM

New Homes Sales to Surge By 30%
I have been reporting on new home sales for years and track this facet of the market with a great deal of interest as a Master in Residential Marketing through the NAHB. I find the new home market to be a strong barometer of what is happening with the market as a whole.
A stat released by the Census Bureau caught my eye this week - new home sales rose 26% from one year ago during the same time in April to 517,000 sales - the third highest month of activity in … (4 comments)

nahb: Custom Homes on the Rise Could Spell Opportunity - 02/20/15 05:06 AM

Custom Homes on the Rise Could Spell Opportunity
Custom homes have always been a part of any real estate market and will continue to be. The number of homes being built on an owner's land with either the home owner or builder acting as the general contractor jumped significantly in 2014. Is it that we are all watching too many home improvement shows and the mystery of building is being simplified or is it because the demand has risen so dramatically? I would say it could be a little bit of both.
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB's) … (0 comments)

 
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