Posted by Michelle on Jan 24, 2019 in News
Find Your Pro at The Home Show! Hundreds of experts will be on hand to share all things home related at the 2019 Home Show Feb. 8-10 at the Coralville Marriott Hotel & Conference Center (300 E. 9th Street; Coralville, Iowa). The event is presented by The Greater Iowa City Area Home Builders Association (HBA), Collins Community Credit Union and Lepic-Kroeger Realtors. Tickets cost $7 for adults and covers all three days. Kids 14 and younger free. Parking is also free,...
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Posted by Michelle on Jan 22, 2019 in News
Our members are loved! A whopping 74 Greater Iowa City Area HBA members were 2018 Locals Love Us winners for the Iowa City market. Locals Love Us is a website on which consumers sign up and vote all year for their favorites in more than 200 categories, including businesses, events, health-care facilities and more. Only votes from locals count. A maximum of five nominees in each category, who also are among the top 20 percent of total nominees, are awarded the designation of...
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Posted by karyl@hbaofic.org on Jan 8, 2019 in News
Affordability Tops the Agenda in the Year Ahead Filed in Capitol Hill by NAHB Now on January 3, 2019 • 3 Comments Addressing housing affordability concerns will be a top issue for NAHB in 2019 and we will be working with Congress and the administration to achieve this goal. Builders in the field report there is a strong demand for new homes but that prospective buyers have become increasingly gun shy due to rising mortgage rates in recent months coupled with the aggregate...
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Posted by karyl@hbaofic.org on Dec 7, 2018 in News
Winter is Coming, Protect Yourself from the Cold on the Jobsite Filed in Labor, Safety and Health by NAHB Now on December 7, 2018 • 0 Comments With winter rapidly approaching, home builders need to be more conscious of working conditions in cold weather. Working in a cold environment forces the body to work harder to maintain optimal temperature. As temperatures drop and wind speed increases, heat leaves the body more rapidly. Common cold induced injuries include...
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Posted by karyl@hbaofic.org on Nov 12, 2018 in News
Filed in Sponsored Content by NAHB Now on November 12, 2018 • 0 Comments Signature Kitchen Suite’s line of built-in luxury appliances includes pro-style ranges, integrated column refrigerator/freezers, French door refrigerators, dishwashers and more. It’s no secret that the kitchen is the main place for family gatherings, dining and socializing, so it’s no wonder that the “heart of the home” is a style focal point for most home owners. One growing trend: Luxurious...
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Posted by karyl@hbaofic.org on Oct 18, 2018 in News
NAHB’s Remodeling Market Index (RMI) posted a reading of 58 in the third quarter of 2018, remaining stable from the previous quarter. The RMI has been consistently above 50 — indicating the majority of remodelers report market activity is higher compared to the previous quarter — since the second quarter of 2013. The overall RMI averages current remodeling activity and future indicators. “Remodelers across the country are seeing home owner demand remain strong through the...
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