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Remodeling Spending To Tick Up Through Mid-2025
The Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity report says things will trend up after a modest downturn
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Curbio Joins NAR As New Member Benefits Partner
National Association of Realtors members receive access to the Curbio home improvement platform
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NAHB Announces Action Plan for Housing Affordability
Six of the proposed 10 action items are important to residential remodelers
Home Improvement
Re-Bath Expands its Reach with New Franchise
The company signs a deal with brothers who are first-time franchisees
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Tablet Revolution
It seems hard to believe now, but when the iPad was introduced last year, there was a lot of question about whether or not Apple had finally made a…
Report: Jeld-Wen in danger of defaulting on debt
Window and door manufacturer reportedly owes more than $1 billion
Tablet Revolution: Remodeling Sales and Design
Tablets may just be the ideal tool for remodelers when it comes to selling and designing jobs
Remodelers embracing tablet technology
The iPad and other mobile technology are fundamentally changing the way remodelers do business
Rebid redux — Lean Tuesday with Scott Sedam
As a dedicated practitioner of Lean process and methods, one of the more aggravating things I sometimes hear is a builder bragging about how they are…
Obama administration housing "stimulus" underwhelming
The New York Times today has more information on what the Obama administration is considering to stimulate the housing industry (and hence the…
Lean means cheap, ugly houses – NOT!
Todd Hallett and I are working with a fantastic smaller builder in California this week. They really “get it” and are very open to input from all of…
Fewer delinquent mortgages than a year ago, bankers say
The delinquency rate on residential mortgages dropped from last year but is up from the first quarter, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association
Mortgage rates at lowest in 50 years
Mortgage rates reached record lows last week, following the Federal Reserve’s recent policy statement and continued concerns over the European debt market. Rates on the 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage were at their lowest in 50 years, averaging 4.15 percent.