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Rising Stars in Real Estate: Taneshia McGhee-Pendleton, Sales Agent, Newcastle Homes - Birmingham Business Journal
What do you do in the real estate industry? I am a new construction sales agent.<p>Why did you choose to go into your profession? I have had an interest …
Real EstateWhy does a small job cost so much?
Behind the scenes of a small project<p>What!!??<p>That is the response I have heard many times when I give a price for what seems to someone who is …
Home BuildingHomebuilders Crater After JPMorgan Downgrade, Home Sales Miss
While the S&P 500 Index sets records, American homebuilders are being left behind.<p>The S&P Supercomposite Homebuilding Index retreated 0.9 percent at …
S&P 500 IndexHow to Avoid Rookie Remodeling Mistakes: 9 Tips from Mother-Daughter House Flippers Matriarchy Build
While Lacey Soslow was growing up, her mother, Audrey Soslow, sold real estate in the suburbs of Philadelphia: “She sees the character in dumps and …
HomeHIVE 2018 COPY
<b>Price Goes Up October 5th - Register Now!</b><p>HIVE is the incubator for innovation and disruption in the ever changing housing landscape. Immerse yourself …
ProfitIt Can Cost $750,000 to Build an Affordable Housing Unit in California. Here’s Why.
A new government report highlights cost disparities among cities and states<p>A single unit of housing for a low-income family can cost nearly $750,000 to build in California, according to a government report that provides new details on the cost to taxpayers of building affordable housing in states …
EconomicsNVR, Inc. - Undervalued With A Great Business Model
Editor's note: Seeking Alpha is proud to welcome Matt Evans as a new contributor. It's easy to become a Seeking Alpha contributor and earn money for …
Home BuildingHomebuilders continue decline as JPMorgan downgrades on softer growth rate
Homebuilders continue to slide as JPMorgan analyst Michael Rehaut cuts ratings on five stocks, citing rising inventories and lower …
Home ConstructionProposed home adjacent to historic Ard Eevin residence secures council approval
A 7,500-square-foot home planned for a hillside lot near the Ard Eevin-Highlands Historic District will move forward despite claims from nearby residents that the house would detract from the area’s cultural significance and aesthetic cohesion.<p>Glendale City Council voted 3-1 late Tuesday night to …
Home BuildingHarbingers of Autumn
Rows and rows of ripened pumpkins signal the imminent arrival of Autumn on this farm in northern Maine. Throughout the country folks are preparing …
Home BuildingThis Clever Tool Estimates How Much That Reno Project Will Affect Your Home's Value
Check yo'self before you wreck yo'house.<p>Even when you've budgeted down to the penny, any renovation can still cost a lot—with the biggest expense often being your sanity. Plus, with shows like <i>Flip Or Flop</i> (and its Vegas, Atlanta, and other spinoffs), it's never been more tempting to tear things …
Home BuildingAverage US mortgage rates rise; 30-year at 4.65 percent
WASHINGTON — Long-term US mortgage rates are up for the fourth consecutive week, with the key 30-year rate reaching its highest level since May.<p>Costs …
Freddie MacTub vs Shower: The Big Bathroom Remodeling Design Decision
Compare the pros and cons of two key fixtures to help you make the right decision for your bathroom makeover.<p>Photo: istockphoto.com<p>Of all the …
Home BuildingYour Next D.I.Wine Night Is Planned, and You're Making Rock Vases
You haven't lived until you've sipped on wine and made a vase out of a Pringles can, OK?<p>It's really f*cking funny to drink wine while gluing rocks to a Pringles can. There's a sentence I never thought I'd say! But, the surprising pairing comes from the latest episode of D.I.Wine, where Alyssa and I …
Home BuildingInside Pete's Paleo palace! My Kitchen Rules judge Evans builds a solar-powered seaside mansion in Sydney - and it's completely 'fluoride free'
He's the My Kitchen Rules judge known for advocating the controversial Paleo diet.<p>And it seems Pete Evans' stunning new mansion is appropriately …
Home BuildingTariffs to Raise Cost of Rebuilding After Hurricane Florence
When the floodwaters from Hurricane Florence recede and rebuilding kicks into high gear, homeowners and businesses will face an additional burden as tariffs imposed by the Trump administration drive up the cost of construction materials.<p>Homebuilders and contractors say the administration’s trade …
PoliticsAHL All-Star memories - Brown, Sutter, Petersen
2005 was a star-studded year for the AHL All-Star Classic.<p>With the NHL locked out that season, the event featured a collection of talent that it has …
Los Angeles KingsWhy Liverpool's £50m investment matters so much to the next Anfield generation
Not quite out of sight, out of mind. But while Liverpool's youngsters will always be given a chance to impress Jurgen Klopp, that they are on a …
Liverpool FCPhotos: Bedford project in Corona begins building 238 homes near the I-15
• One of New Home Co.’s model homes at the Bedford project in Corona. (Jonathan Lansner/SCNG)<br>• A kitchen at a New Home Co. model home at the Bedford …
Home ConstructionThe Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: PulteGroup, PGT Innovations, D.R. Horton, Comfort Systems USA and Armstrong Flooring
<b>For Immediate Release</b><p>Chicago, IL – September 21, 2018 – Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks …
Home BuildingWhy Is the Homebuilding Industry Stuck in the 1940s?
Embrace pre-fabricated, adaptable homes! Growing inequity, out-of-reach housing prices, and the speed of innovation in energy efficiency and technology demand it.<p>Danny Cleary looked tense as he watched the first prefabricated wall panel rolling off the assembly line in his newly opened factory near …
Home BuildingU.S. Housing Starts Rose in August
Jump in home building obscures weakness in the pipeline for single- and multifamily construction<p>U.S. housing starts grew modestly last month, driven by an outsize jump in apartment building that masked weakness in the pipeline for single- and multifamily construction.<p>Housing starts increased 9.2% …
EconomicsHow to Rake Faster, Reduce Gutter Buildup and Lower Utility Bills | Today's Homeowner
Videos<p>How to Rake Faster, Reduce Gutter Buildup and Lower Utility Bills<p>By: Danny Lipford<p>Is your home ready for the fall season?<p>In this video, Chelsea …
Home ImprovementBest Electric Wall Ovens of 2018
A wall oven partnered with a cooktop offers a number of advantages over traditional ranges, which combine the cooktop and oven in one appliance.<p>For …
Consumer NewsConsumer stocks have doubled the S&P 500’s return this year — here are the winners
Bloomberg on Thursday reported that its Consumer Comfort Index had risen to its highest level since 2001.<p>With other signs of robust U.S. economic …
S&P 500Podcast Episode 135: Rotunda, Revisited
Scary rotunda framing job, preferred shower waterproofing systems, and widening a concrete stoop to support a roof<p>Justin, Matt, and Patrick field a …
Home BuildingBILD: Government charges affect new home prices
<b>Development charges can range from $36,000 for a single-detached home in Bradford to $86,000 for a single-detached home in Brampton</b><i>– Dave Wilkes is</i> …
House PricesUK households face squeeze after surprise inflation jump to 2.7%
UK inflation unexpectedly rose to the highest level in six months in August, pushed up by the rising cost of items including theatre tickets, package holidays, and high street shops launching their new-season autumn clothing ranges.<p>The Office for National Statistics said the consumer price index …
Consumer Price IndexThis House-Flipping Startup Eliminates The Most Stressful Part Of Buying A Home
No Brady Bunch-style bidding wars here.<p>Flipping houses is no simple feat. Even just buying a home, no reno needed, can be hellacious. So if you could skip the renovation process and the bidding game (and avoid a Lance Bass vs. HGTV-like catastrophe), why wouldn't you?<p>Bungalo, a new startup by …
LifestyleU.S. housing starts rise on jump in multi-family construction
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. homebuilding increased more than expected in August, a positive sign for the housing market which has underperformed the broader economy amid rising interest rates for home loans.<p>Housing starts rose 9.2 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.282 million units …
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