Monthly Archives: May 2014

Q1 Housing Start Trends

The Commerce Department released first-quarter data this morning for housing starts, permits, and completions including April readings. Jonathan Smoke, chief economist at Hanley Wood, and Brad Hunter, chief economist at Metrostudy offer market insight on the growth in single-family starts and concentration … Continue reading

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NCHBA Works to Ensure Curbside Mail Delivery for Home Owners in New Subdivisions; Please Forward Information ASAP

NCHBA was contacted by the HBA of Raleigh-Wake County and the Triad Real Estate and Building Industry Coalition (TREBIC) on behalf of their developer members, who have been required to put Centralized Box Units (CBUs) for mail receipt instead of … Continue reading

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Home Warranty Options Sometimes Limited, but Not Impossible

Mesa, AZ: Home warranties, whether they be the standard warranty offered by builders or an extended warranty available from a myriad of different companies, can be a complex animal. And aside from a situation affecting a Jefferson County homeowner, who found herself in … Continue reading

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