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New Home Sales Remain Stable in September

By Kelley McDougal | October 24, 2019 | Comments Off on New Home Sales Remain Stable in September

New Home Sales Remain Stable in September Published by NAHB Oct 24, 2019 Sales of newly built, single-family homes decreased 0.7% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 701,000 units in September off a downwardly revised reading in August, according to newly released data by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the…

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Setting Social Media Goals is Essential to Sales Success

By Kelley McDougal | October 3, 2019 | Comments Off on Setting Social Media Goals is Essential to Sales Success

Setting Social Media Goals is Essential to Sales Success PUBLISHED BY NAHB Now Oct 3, 2019 Using social media effectively and consistently to influence buying behavior is as dependent on a strong foundation as is the structural integrity of the homes you’re building. In Social Media Marketing for Your Business, Carol Morgan outlines how to…

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Fed Chair: Home Builders Feel Like They’ve Been Hit by a ‘Perfect’ Storm

By Kelley McDougal | July 15, 2019 | Comments Off on Fed Chair: Home Builders Feel Like They’ve Been Hit by a ‘Perfect’ Storm

Article by NAHB – July 11, 2019 Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome H. Powell told the Senate Banking Committee today that the nation’s home builders are facing several supply-side challenges that are hindering housing affordability and “feel almost like they have been hit with a perfect storm here.” This exchange occurred after Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minn.)…

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Recent Supreme Court Decision Highlights Arbitration Opportunities for Builders

By Kelley McDougal | July 9, 2019 | Comments Off on Recent Supreme Court Decision Highlights Arbitration Opportunities for Builders

Recent Supreme Court Decision Highlights Arbitration Opportunities for Builders Article by NAHB  July 5, 2019 In a case with relevance to the home building industry, the U.S. Supreme Court held in Lamps Plus v. Varela (April 24, 2019), that the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) envisions the use of traditional individualized arbitration, consequently, a party cannot…

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National News Trump Signs

By Kelley McDougal | June 10, 2019 | Comments Off on National News Trump Signs

NAHB NEWS – President Trump Signs Executive Order on Housing Affordability NAHB – June 25, 2019 In a key victory for NAHB, President Trump today put housing at the forefront of the national debate by signing an executive order that cites the need to cut costly regulations that are hampering the production of more affordable…

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