Posted by Michelle on Aug 11, 2020 in News
As home owners in the Iowa City area grapple with how to recover from the Aug. 10 powerful derecho that served up near 100-mile-per-hour winds and wreaked havoc upon trees and homes, The Greater Iowa City HBA encourages residents to consider the following before hiring businesses to aid with clean up and repairs. How to Find a Qualified Contractor Ask your friends, family members, co-workers and neighbors for referrals. Check with the Better Business Bureau or Iowa City...
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Posted by Michelle on Aug 4, 2020 in News
The Greater Iowa City Area HBA has recognized four building contractors with 2020 Iowa City Area HBA Parade of Homes Builders Excellence Awards. The awards are sponsored by Sobaski Abbey Carpet & Floor and were presented Aug. 1. Winners are: $200,000 – $350,000 Category: Watts Group; 701 Brook Ridge, North Liberty Pictured, left to right: Iowa City Area HBA President Glenn Siders, Siders Development; Adam Hahn, Watts Group; and Chad Chiles, Sobaski Abbey Carpet &...
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Posted by Michelle on Jul 30, 2020 in News
Of the 11 percent of American adults considering a future home purchase in the second quarter of 2020, about half (49 percent) are not simply planning it, they are actively engaged in the process to find a home. That is a significantly higher share than the comparable figure a year ago (41 percent), which suggests that the COVID-19 crisis and its accompanying record-low mortgage rates have converted some prospective buyers into active buyers.Of Millennials planning a home...
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Posted by Michelle on Jul 28, 2020 in News
Check out the August/September issue of our Builders News newsletter! See a list of Parade of Homes’ houses plus app and virtual tour information. Also, view fun photos from our annual golf tournament, read an Upcycle Competition recap, learn what our Vocational Training Council has been doing to engage youth in the skilled trades and much more. Click the link below for the digital edition. Our October issue comes out in late September. August/September 2020...
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Posted by Michelle on Jul 17, 2020 in News
A summer tradition continues in the annual Iowa City Area HBA Parade of Homes! The scattered-site showcase, presented by Hills Bank and Urban Acres Real Estate and put on by The Greater Iowa City Area Home Builders Association (HBA), is Aug. 1-9 in seven different cities. The event is a terrific opportunity for anyone looking to build, buy, remodel or simply discover the latest in home design. Trends on display include architecture, colors, smart technology, energy...
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Posted by Michelle on Jul 10, 2020 in News
Announcing the winners of our Upcycle Competition, held June 15-26. Top vote getters and their prizes, courtesy of Locals Love Us – ICR and Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity (IVHFH) ReStore, are: 1st Place: Mike, Iowa City/Lawn Mower Lamp – $50 Gift Certificate to IVHFH ReStore, $50 to Herteen & Stocker Jewelers and $25 to Every Bloomin’ Thing. 2nd Place: Layla, Iowa City/Barbie Furniture and Clothing – $25 Gift Certificate to IVHFH ReStore, $50 to Midtown Family...
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