Market Conditions
Market Conditions
Remodeling Spending To Tick Up Through Mid-2025
The Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity report says things will trend up after a modest downturn
NAHB
NAHB: Remodelers Face Challenges and Opportunities
Remodelers face a uniquely strong market yet remain challenged by codes and costs
NAHB
NAHB Announces Action Plan for Housing Affordability
Six of the proposed 10 action items are important to residential remodelers
Market Conditions
Metros with the Highest and Lowest Remodel ROI
First-time homebuyers can find fixer-upper listings priced between 5 to 10% lower than move-in ready homes. The high return on investment of these projects shows that remodeling remains a strong option to navigate the current housing market
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Half of New Jersey’s $1.83 billion federal Sandy relief fund will go to homeowners, businesses
Of the $1.83 billion in federal recovery aid for New Jersey, half will be spent to assist homeowners and business owners whose properties were damaged during Hurricane Sandy.
Catalog ideas; don’t shoot them
Yesterday I attended a Construction and Safety Expo outside Chicago. General contractors, Sub-contractors and Safety Suppliers were dishing on their…
Remodeling recovery picking up steam
Robust spending on home improvement in the second half of 2012 suggests the remodeling recovery is already underway, and annual homeowner improvement spending should see accelerating double-digit growth through the third quarter of 2013, according to the Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity (LIRA).
Remodelers forecast a bright 2013
“Remodelers are indicating major growth in the future, with many saying that clients are feeling more stable in their financial future and their employment situations; therefore, they are spending more freely on remodeling needs,” says Tom O’Grady, CR, CKBR, chairman of NARI’s Strategic Planning & Research Committee and president of O’Grady Builders, based in Drexel Hill, Pa.
NARI keeps holiday spirits high for Sandy victims
East coast remodelers focus on rebuilding communities this holiday season.
Annual Listing of America's Top Remodelers 2012
Bullish outlook: Biggest remodelers see more growth in 2013
Housing’s virtuous circle
As an editor of one of the nation’s largest business publications covering home building, I’m frequently asked about the state of the housing market…
LIRA forecasts remodeling surge through end of 2012, into 2013
According to the latest release of the Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity (LIRA), homeowner spending on remodeling activity could be growing by double digits by 2013.
Project Spotlight: Come On In
Universal design makes remodeled house attractive, inviting, and accessible at last.
Lupberger: Collaborate with Your Trade Partners
Marketing is a numbers game. The more people you can talk with, the more work you will sell.