I am currently reading the National Association of Home Builders' “Model Green... More
Leads flow almost effortlessly to Osborne Co. Like many other remodelers, the Springfield, Va., business capitalizes on its membership in a respected trade organization. Nearly 55% of its leads come from either the Web site of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) or the local chapter magazine, says the company's president, Ben Osborne. More
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) is looking for remodelers to participate in a research project being conducted to study levels of exposure to lead-based paint during renovation and remodeling activities. More
Recent financial activity would indicate that tougher times may lie ahead. Hope is... More
Statistically speaking, your next prospect is likely to be non-white, non-U.S. born, and/or more fluent in a language other than English. According to the National Association of Realtors, 60% of all home buyers and 40% of first-time home buyers are minorities. The Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies reports that Hispanics spent more money on remodeling in 2004 than any other group, including Caucasians. More
For the fourth consecutive year, sales of existing single-family homes have hit an... More
Can NARI and the Remodelors Council work together to better the industry, or are they just shouting each other down? More
The remodeling industry, spurred the last couple of years by all-time low mortgage interest rates, might need to find a new way to grow in 2004.Though it's certainly not great news, it's no reason to panic, says Kermit Baker, senior research fellow at the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University. More
While the remodeling industry as a whole is thriving, business in certain parts of the country has slowed somewhat in the past year or two. The good news, however, is that although national trends are somewhat difficult to predict, all signs point to that lull being temporary.For example, in the first quarter of 2003, the National Association of Realtors' Housing Affordability Index hit its highest level in 30 years, rising to 144. More
The National Association of Realtors' Housing Affordability Index rose dramatically in the fall. The Consumer Confidence Index dropped sharply in December. The current level of 80.3 is perilously close to October's 79.6, when the index dropped precipitously to its lowest level since November 1993. More
